Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA6 6GX 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 (6GX) 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 KA6.
Postal Sector. In our case KA6 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GX.

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 6GX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA6 6GX postcode have the street address of Finlayson Place

KA6 6GX is within the village of Hillhead.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.4461334492
Longitude	-4.49614804768

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Ayr	5.29	W	279.19
Prestwick	5.80	NW	309.08
Cumnock	9.02	E	86.06
Maybole	9.65	SW	228.98
Kilmarnock	11.34	N	0.33
Galston	11.61	NNE	23.08
New Cumnock	12.75	ESE	105.42
Irvine	13.46	NNW	330.67
Darvel	14.12	NE	36.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Ayr Racecourse

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	70.00%	W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	65.00%	WNW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	42.00%	WNW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	42.00%	WNW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	37.00%	NW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	NW 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NW 25 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	51.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	SW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	53.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	58.500
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	71.080

KA6 6GX has an average download speed of 58.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,519 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (438,311) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (744,811) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	16.100
Maximum Mbps	19.530

KA6 6GX has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Drongan Primary School

Address: Drongan Primary School, Millmannoch Avenue, Drongan, KA6 7BY

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 591291

Coylton Primary School

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612491

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 11.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 13.39 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 13.39 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

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

Distance: 23.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 24.95 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR SERVICE

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 578653

A&A POLICE CUSTODY SUITES

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

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 513831

AUCS AYR

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

Distance: 4.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

BANKFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 148 DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, KA7 3PR

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 264080

DALBLAIR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 56 DALBLAIR ROAD, AYR, KA7 1UQ

Distance: 5.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 267432

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Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 6.04 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.43 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: 6.34 miles

Auchinleck

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

Postcode: KA18 2BH

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.04 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 19.12 miles

Driving Time: 22.23 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 20.12 miles

Driving Time: 23.52 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 22.79 miles

Driving Time: 26.49 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 27.81 miles

Driving Time: 30.69 minutes

M77 J4

Distance: 29.90 miles

Driving Time: 33.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Member or Parliament	Elaine Stewart
Contact Details	Contact Elaine Stewart
Political Party	Labour

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

KA6 6LA Corsehill Crescent KA6 6JZ Duchray Place KA6 6GW Finlayson Way KA6 6JT Hillhead KA6 6JX Lorne Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA6 6GX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Liberator Drive, AYR, KA8 9BF	7.20 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Liberator Drive, AYR, KA8 9BF	7.20 miles	Directions to Asda
Iceland, Glencairn Retail Park, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4AY	16.98 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XF	17.17 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, West Netherton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4BU	17.45 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA6 6GX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	4.50 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	5.33 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	7.37 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	10.72 miles	Directions to Queens Drive

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA6 6GX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	4.89 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	10.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	10.97 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	13.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA6 6GX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	10.78 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	13.23 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	16.74 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	24.71 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	25.05 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre