KA6 6EX postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland

KA6 6EX is a postcode in East Ayrshire, in the Doon Valley ward. It is in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 67% of homes and businesses at KA6 6EX can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Ayr 7.5 km in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA6 6EX is, and what is near it

Map of KA6 6EX and what is near it Map of KA6 6EX: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the KA6 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA6 6AL: also in KA6 6KA6 6AN: also in KA6 6KA6 6AP: also in KA6 6KA6 6AR: also in KA6 6KA6 6AS: also in KA6 6KA6 6AW: also in KA6 6KA6 6EG: also in KA6 6KA6 6EH: also in KA6 6KA6 6EJ: also in KA6 6KA6 6EQ: also in KA6 6KA6 6ET: also in KA6 6KA6 6EU: also in KA6 6KA6 6EY: also in KA6 6KA6 6EZ: also in KA6 6KA6 6FF: also in KA6 6KA6 6HA: also in KA6 6KA6 6PL: also in KA6 6KA6 6RA: also in KA6 6 GP 6.0 kmAyr station 7.5 kmMaybole, North Carrick and Coylton KA6 6EX Map of KA6 6EX and what is near it Map of KA6 6EX: its centre point, with the 194 other postcodes in the KA6 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 4.1–7.5 kmGP 6.0 kmMaybole, North Carrick and Coylton KA6 6EX
  • KA6 6EX
  • Other postcodes in KA6 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4081, longitude -4.5466)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KA6 6EX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KA6 6EX?

67% of the homes and businesses at KA6 6EX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA6 6EX 67% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA6 6EX 67% East Ayrshire 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KA6 6EX?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KA6 6EX.

Check the bin days for KA6 6EX on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA6 6EX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA6 6EX is Ayr Rail Station, 7.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KA6 6EX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KA6 6EX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA6 6EX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KA6 6EX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA6 6EX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KA6 6EX?

The nearest to the centre of KA6 6EX, in a straight line.

  • Dental Services,lower Ground Floor 4.0 kmCycle
  • Patna Resource Centre 6.0 kmDrive
  • Drongan Dental Practice 6.2 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KA6 6EX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA6 6EX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Carrick Pharma, 5 Barbieston Road Phone 01292 560931 2.9 kmCycle
  • Stephen Mccormick Pharmacies, 13a Main Street Phone 01292 570449 4.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KA6 6EX?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA6 6EX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KA6 6EX

Ward
Doon Valley
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA6 6FF440 mKA6 6EZ750 mKA6 6EU770 mKA6 6EY960 mKA6 6AN970 mKA6 6RA980 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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