KA5 6LR Postcode in Catrine

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA5 6LR is the Postcode in Sorn Street

KA5 6LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case KA which means Kilmarnock.
Postal District. In our case KA5.
Postal Sector. In our case KA5 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.

The regional mail center for the post area KA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KA5 6LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA5 6LR postcode have the street address of Sorn Street

KA5 6LR is within the village of Catrine.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.5015057346
Longitude	-4.3238959848

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cumnock	3.92	SE	145.42
Galston	7.18	NNW	342.29
Newmilns	7.33	N	359.90
Darvel	7.68	NNE	12.61
Kilmarnock	10.06	NW	318.44
Prestwick	11.27	W	269.20
Ayr	12.36	WSW	256.08
Troon	13.66	WNW	282.52
Maybole	17.34	SW	234.20
Sanquhar	18.20	ESE	120.36
Larkhall	21.35	NE	39.93

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Auchinleck

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph

Fri 8th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sat 9th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	S 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	52.700
Median Mbps	56.400
Maximum Mbps	77.030

KA5 6LR has an average download speed of 52.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,469 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

30% of postcodes (351,054) have slower broadband speeds.

70% of postcodes (832,118) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KA5 6LR has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Auchinleck Primary School

Address: Auchinleck Primary School, Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2BU

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420504

St Patrick's Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Primary School, Well Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2LA

Distance: 2.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420957

Sorn Primary School

Address: Sorn Primary School, 14 Main Street, Sorn, KA5 6HU

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 551496

Catrine Primary School

Address: Catrine Primary School, Fourfields, Catrine, KA5 6PS

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 551436

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP

Distance: 10.02 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 12.27 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 15.57 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 15.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW

Distance: 18.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT

Distance: 18.74 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE CLINIC, INSTITUTE AVENUE, MAUCHLINE, KA5 6RU

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MAIN STREET, AUCHINLECK, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AY

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 2 TANYARD, CUMNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA18 1BF

Distance: 4.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DRONGAN RESOURCE CENTRE, MILL OF SHIELD ROAD, DRONGAN, AYR, KA6 7AY

Distance: 7.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5A HENRIETTA STREET, GALSTON, KA4 8HW

Distance: 7.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 820424

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 7.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01560 320205

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Auchinleck

Address: Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BH

Postcode: KA18 2BH

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.43 miles

New Cumnock

Address: New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DG

Postcode: KA18 4DG

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.75 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 14.31 miles

Driving Time: 17.70 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 15.30 miles

Driving Time: 18.99 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 17.97 miles

Driving Time: 21.96 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 23.00 miles

Driving Time: 26.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Member or Parliament	Lillian Jones
Contact Details	Contact Lillian Jones
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of East Ayrshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Arts, museums and libraries

Local Postcodes

KA5 6QE Hillside KA5 6PY Montgomerie Street KA5 6PD Montgomerie Street KA5 6PA Shawlands Street KA5 6NY Shawlands Street KA5 6QA Somerville Street KA5 6QB Somerville Street KA5 6LS Sorn Street KA5 6LP Sorn Street KA5 6LZ Sorn Street KA5 6LY Sorn Street KA5 6LX Sorn Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA5 6LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA	4.53 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Ayr Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1EQ	6.33 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA18 1LE	6.67 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	11.57 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA5 6LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	9.45 miles	Directions to Queens Drive
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	10.78 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	12.26 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	14.91 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA5 6LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	8.77 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	9.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	11.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	15.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA5 6LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	9.54 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	15.51 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	18.72 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	18.80 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	18.88 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park