KA6 6LX postcode in South Ayrshire, Scotland

KA6 6LX is a postcode in South Ayrshire, in the Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton 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 25% of homes and businesses at KA6 6LX can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Ayr 8.3 km in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA6 6LX is, and what is near it

Map of KA6 6LX and what is near it Map of KA6 6LX: 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 6FH: also in KA6 6KA6 6GW: also in KA6 6KA6 6GX: also in KA6 6KA6 6HT: also in KA6 6KA6 6HU: also in KA6 6KA6 6HX: also in KA6 6KA6 6JA: also in KA6 6KA6 6JD: also in KA6 6KA6 6JE: also in KA6 6KA6 6JF: also in KA6 6KA6 6JG: also in KA6 6KA6 6JJ: also in KA6 6KA6 6JN: also in KA6 6KA6 6JP: also in KA6 6KA6 6JQ: also in KA6 6KA6 6JR: also in KA6 6KA6 6JS: also in KA6 6KA6 6JT: also in KA6 6KA6 6JW: also in KA6 6KA6 6JX: also in KA6 6KA6 6JY: also in KA6 6KA6 6JZ: also in KA6 6KA6 6LA: also in KA6 6KA6 6LB: also in KA6 6KA6 6LD: also in KA6 6KA6 6LH: also in KA6 6KA6 6LJ: also in KA6 6KA6 6LL: also in KA6 6KA6 6LN: also in KA6 6KA6 6LQ: also in KA6 6KA6 6LW: also in KA6 6KA6 6LY: also in KA6 6KA6 6LZ: also in KA6 6KA6 6NA: also in KA6 6KA6 6NH: also in KA6 6KA6 6NJ: also in KA6 6KA6 6NL: also in KA6 6KA6 6NN: also in KA6 6KA6 6NP: also in KA6 6KA6 6NR: also in KA6 6KA6 6NS: also in KA6 6KA6 6NX: also in KA6 6KA6 6PA: also in KA6 6KA6 6PB: also in KA6 6KA6 6PD: also in KA6 6KA6 6PH: also in KA6 6KA6 6PP: also in KA6 6KA6 6PU: also in KA6 6KA6 6PY: also in KA6 6 GP 3.0 kmGP 6.5 kmGP 7.1 kmAyr station 8.3 kmNewton-on-Ayr station 8.6 kmCoylton KA6 6LX Map of KA6 6LX and what is near it Map of KA6 6LX: 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. GP 3.0 kmGP 6.5 kmGP 7.1 kmNewton-on-Ayr station 8.6 kmMaybole, North Carrick and Coylton KA6 6LX
  • KA6 6LX
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  • 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 55.4524, longitude -4.4951)

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 6LX?

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 6LX?

88% of the homes and businesses at KA6 6LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 25% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA6 6LX 25% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA6 6LX 88% South 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 6LX?

BinDayBuddy does not read South Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

South Ayrshire Council's bin days

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 6LX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA6 6LX is Ayr Rail Station, 8.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive
  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 8.6 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 6LX, 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 6LX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA6 6LX, 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 6LX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA6 6LX 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 6LX?

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

  • Drongan Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Dental Services,lower Ground Floor 6.8 kmDrive
  • Dentistry With Care 8.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA6 6LX?

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

  • Stephen Mccormick Pharmacies, 13a Main Street Phone 01292 570449 1.4 kmCycle
  • Stephen Mccormick Pharmacies, 64 Mill 'o'shields Road Phone 01292 591219 2.9 kmCycle
  • Mossblown Chemists, Mauchline Road Phone 01292 520379 4.9 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 6LX?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA6 6LX 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 6LX

Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
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

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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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Nearby postcodes

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

KA6 6JT610 mKA6 6JS630 mKA6 5JZ690 mKA6 6GX700 mKA6 6LD730 mKA6 6LY740 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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