KA6 7BA Postcode in Drongan

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA6 7BA is the Postcode in Mill Of Shield Road

KA6 7BA 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 (7BA) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BA.

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 7BA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA6 7BA postcode have the street address of Mill Of Shield Road

KA6 7BA is within the village of Drongan.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.432400889
Longitude	-4.4654830437

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Ayr	6.67	WNW	285.64
Prestwick	7.34	NW	308.94
Cumnock	7.95	ENE	78.63
Maybole	10.05	WSW	237.64
New Cumnock	11.35	ESE	102.43
Galston	12.10	NNE	16.07
Kilmarnock	12.34	N	354.73
Irvine	14.90	NNW	328.45
Girvan	20.24	SW	229.52

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dalrymple

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 6th Nov

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

Thu 7th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph

Fri 8th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°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	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Sat 9th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	33.500
Median Mbps	33.500
Maximum Mbps	48.040

KA6 7BA has an average download speed of 33.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

892 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (116,974) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,066,775) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.700
Median Mbps	6.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

KA6 7BA has an average upload speed of 4.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,157 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (66,763) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,115,721) 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: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 591291

Littlemill Primary School

Address: Littlemill Primary School, Littlemill, Rankinston, KA6 7HJ

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 590221

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 6.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 12.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 14.83 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 14.83 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

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

Distance: 24.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 25.23 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: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR SERVICE

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 578653

A&A POLICE CUSTODY SUITES

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 513831

AUCS AYR

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

Distance: 5.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 DOONSIDE AVENUE, PATNA, AYR, EAST AYRSHIRE, KA6 7LX

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 532500

BANKFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 148 DALMELLINGTON ROAD, AYR, KA7 3PR

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 264080

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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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.16 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.57 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 19.34 miles

Driving Time: 24.52 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 20.34 miles

Driving Time: 25.81 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 23.00 miles

Driving Time: 28.78 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 28.03 miles

Driving Time: 32.98 minutes

M77 J4

Distance: 30.11 miles

Driving Time: 35.35 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 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

KA6 7BB Coyle Avenue KA6 7BD Garrowhill Drive KA6 7AR Glencraig Street KA6 7AU Hannahston Avenue KA6 7AX Hannahston Avenue KA6 7AN Ladies Walk KA6 7BE Lochmark Avenue KA6 7AZ Mill Of Shield Road KA6 7BG Schaw Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA6 7BA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Glencairn Retail Park, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4AY	18.63 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XF	18.73 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, West Netherton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4BU	19.09 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Fowlds Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3DG	19.43 miles	Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	19.46 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA6 7BA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	6.02 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	6.74 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	8.45 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	11.70 miles	Directions to Queens Drive

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA6 7BA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	6.35 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	11.37 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	11.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	14.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA6 7BA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	11.77 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	14.67 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	18.20 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	25.05 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	25.32 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre