KA6 5JW Postcode in

KA6 5JW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5JW) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KA which means Kilmarnock.
  2. Postal District. In our case KA6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KA6 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JW.

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 KA6 5JW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KA6 5JW is within Ayr.

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KA6 5JW: Points of Interest

The Food Trough

The Food Trough is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Whitefordhill, A70 From A77T Holmston Roundabout T, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA6 5JW.

Map Coordinates

Latitude55.4525908485
Longitude-4.56761822526
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ayr 2.44 W 279.25
Prestwick 3.63 NNW 332.08
Maybole 8.12 SSW 213.35
Kilmarnock 11.26 NNE 14.70
Cumnock 11.81 E 89.12
Galston 12.60 NE 35.65
Saltcoats 15.25 NW 325.66
New Cumnock 15.58 ESE 104.20
Stewarton 15.98 N 7.69
Girvan 18.46 SW 217.97

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ayr Racecourse

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 78.00%SSE 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 80.00%SSE 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 57.00%SSE 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 77.00%SSE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 85.00%S 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 82.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 31.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%S 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 62.00%SSE 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 85.00%SSE 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 89.00%S 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 68.00%S 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 40.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 30.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 25.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%S 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 24.00%S 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 83.00%S 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 89.00%S 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 88.00%S 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 66.00%SSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 45.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 45.00%SSW 25 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.800
Median Mbps5.100
Maximum Mbps19.110

KA6 5JW has an average download speed of 6.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

184 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (8,161) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,296) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.000
Median Mbps0.600
Maximum Mbps6.500

KA6 5JW has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Coylton Primary School

Address: Coylton Primary School, 4A Main Road, Coylton, KA6 6JP

Distance: 2.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612491

Forehill Primary School

Address: Forehill Primary School, 24 Cessnock Place, Ayr, KA7 3HR

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612461

Holmston Primary School

Address: Holmston Primary School, Holmston Road, Ayr, KA7 3BB

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612705

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kyle Academy

Address: Kyle Academy, 7 Overmills Road, Ayr, KA7 3LR

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612338

Queen Margaret Academy

Address: Queen Margaret Academy, 33A Dalmellington Road, Ayr, KA7 3TL

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612020

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 11.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 11.79 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 11.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY

Distance: 23.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 26.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR SERVICE

Address: PRIMARY CARE STORE, CASSILLIS HOUSE, DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA6 6AB

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 578653

A&A POLICE CUSTODY SUITES

Address: AILSA HOSPITAL, DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, KA6 6AB

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 513831

BANKFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 148 DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, KA7 3PR

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 264080

AUCS AYR

Address: AYR HOSPITAL, DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, KA6 6DX

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

DALBLAIR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 56 DALBLAIR ROAD, AYR, KA7 1UQ

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 267432

BARNS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 DALBLAIR ROAD, AYR, KA7 1UL

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 281439

Transport Links

Train Stations

Ayr

Address: Ayr station, Smith Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA7 1TH

Postcode: KA7 1TH

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.35 miles

Newton-on-Ayr

Address: Newton-on-Ayr station, Falkland Park Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA8 9BP

Postcode: KA8 9BP

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.72 miles

Prestwick Town

Address: Prestwick Town station, Station Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1AQ

Postcode: KA9 1AQ

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.87 miles

Prestwick International Airport

Address: Prestwick International Airport sta, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2PL

Postcode: KA9 2PL

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.30 miles

Troon

Address: Troon station, St. Meddans Road, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6JY

Postcode: KA10 6JY

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.11 miles

Maybole

Address: Maybole station, Culzean Road, Maybole, South Ayrshire, KA19 8DS

Postcode: KA19 8DS

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.19 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8
Distance: 17.64 miles
Driving Time: 19.44 minutes
M77 J7
Distance: 18.64 miles
Driving Time: 20.73 minutes
M77 J6
Distance: 21.31 miles
Driving Time: 23.71 minutes
M77 J5
Distance: 26.33 miles
Driving Time: 27.90 minutes
M77 J4
Distance: 28.42 miles
Driving Time: 30.27 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Member or Parliament
Elaine Stewart
Elaine Stewart
Contact DetailsContact Elaine Stewart
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of South 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.

Libraries & Archives - Stirling Council

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA6 5JW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Liberator Drive, AYR, KA8 9BF3.39 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Liberator Drive, AYR, KA8 9BF3.39 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Hollow Park Court, AYR, KA7 4TH3.47 miles Directions to Iceland
Morrisons, Castlehill Road, AYR, KA7 2HT3.69 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, High Street, AYR, KA7 1QW4.06 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA6 5JW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF2.09 miles Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ2.51 miles Directions to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB4.80 miles Directions to Dunure Rd
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF10.71 miles Directions to Queens Drive

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA6 5JW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE2.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ10.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT10.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG11.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA6 5JW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB10.75 miles Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG11.60 miles Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG14.99 miles Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY25.73 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Leggatston Road, GLASGOW, G53 7RJ25.75 miles Directions to KFC Glasgow - Nitshill Road