KA6 7LX postcode in Patna, East Ayrshire

KA6 7LX is a postcode in Patna, in the Doon Valley ward of East Ayrshire. 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 10% of homes and businesses at KA6 7LX can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Maybole 11.7 km in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA6 7LX is, and what is near it

Map of KA6 7LX and what is near it Map of KA6 7LX: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the KA6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA6 7JT: also in KA6 7KA6 7JU: also in KA6 7KA6 7JX: also in KA6 7KA6 7JZ: also in KA6 7KA6 7LA: also in KA6 7KA6 7LR: also in KA6 7KA6 7LS: also in KA6 7KA6 7LT: also in KA6 7KA6 7LU: also in KA6 7KA6 7LY: also in KA6 7KA6 7LZ: also in KA6 7KA6 7NA: also in KA6 7KA6 7ND: also in KA6 7KA6 7NP: also in KA6 7 2 bus stops, 250–300 mGP 7.7 kmMaybole station 11.7 kmAyr station 13.4 kmDoon Valley KA6 7LX Map of KA6 7LX and what is near it Map of KA6 7LX: its centre point, with the 222 other postcodes in the KA6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 7.7 kmGP 8.6 kmDoon Valley KA6 7LX
  • KA6 7LX
  • Other postcodes in KA6 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 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 55.3607, longitude -4.5009)

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 7LX?

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 7LX?

Every home and business at KA6 7LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 10% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA6 7LX 10% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA6 7LX 100% 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 7LX?

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

East 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

Food hygiene ratings at KA6 7LX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA6 7LX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA6 7LX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA6 7LX is Maybole Rail Station, 11.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Maybole Rail Station Railway station 11.7 kmDrive
  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 13.4 kmDrive

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Doonside Avenue, 65 m away.

More stations near KA6 7LX, 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 7LX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA6 7LX, 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 7LX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA6 7LX 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 7LX?

The nearest to the centre of KA6 7LX, in a straight line.

  • Patna Resource Centre 0 mWalk
  • Drongan Dental Practice 8.6 kmDrive
  • Dental Services,lower Ground Floor 9.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA6 7LX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA6 7LX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 7LX?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA6 7LX 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 7LX

Ward
Doon Valley
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Patna
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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Nearby postcodes

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

KA6 7LU100 mKA6 7LY170 mKA6 7NP170 mKA6 7LT170 mKA6 7LR200 mKA6 7LS200 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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