Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA6 7TX 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 (7TX) 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 TX.

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

The properties in the KA6 7TX postcode have the street address of Dalfarson Avenue

KA6 7TX is within the village of Dalmellington.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.3075974898
Longitude	-4.39857510474

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
New Cumnock	10.47	NE	53.74
Cumnock	11.43	NNE	26.82
Maybole	11.60	WNW	286.41
Ayr	13.82	NW	319.11
Prestwick	15.65	NNW	327.86
Girvan	18.60	WSW	256.06
Sanquhar	19.13	ENE	77.14
New Galloway	19.13	SSE	147.56
Galston	20.27	N	2.08
Wigtown	30.51	S	183.44

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dalmellington

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Sleet shower (night)	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	64.00%	W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	49.00%	WNW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	46.00%	NW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	12.00%	NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	NW 20 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	52.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	58.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	61.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	56.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SW 13 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	38.100
Median Mbps	39.300
Maximum Mbps	80.000

KA6 7TX has an average download speed of 38.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,004 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (160,943) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,022,694) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	9.600
Median Mbps	9.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

KA6 7TX has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Bellsbank Primary School

Address: Bellsbank Primary School, Craiglea Crescent, Dalmellington, KA6 7UA

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 550305

Dalmellington Primary School

Address: Dalmellington Primary School, Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 550364

Scotland Secondary Schools

Doon Academy

Address: Doon Academy, Ayr Road, Dalmellington, KA6 7SJ

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 550521

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 14.00 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 21.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 23.64 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 23.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

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

Distance: 32.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 32.40 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

DALMELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 33 MAIN STREET, DALMELLINGTON, AYR, EAST AYRSHIRE, KA6 7QL

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 550238

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 532500

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 67 AFTON BRIDGEND, NEW CUMNOCK, CUMNOCK, KA18 4BA

Distance: 10.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 11.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCS AYR

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

Distance: 11.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 31.27 miles

Driving Time: 38.84 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 32.26 miles

Driving Time: 40.13 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 34.93 miles

Driving Time: 43.11 minutes

M74 J12

Distance: 41.01 miles

Driving Time: 52.87 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 42.83 miles

Driving Time: 54.70 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 7TZ Craiglea Crescent KA6 7UA Craiglea Crescent KA6 7TY Dalfarson Avenue KA6 7TS Glenmount KA6 7TL Merrick Drive KA6 7TN Merrick Drive KA6 7TR Ness Glen Road KA6 7TP Ness Glen Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA6 7TX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA6 7TX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	13.76 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	13.99 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	14.09 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	20.58 miles	Directions to Queens Drive

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA6 7TX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	13.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	20.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	20.88 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	23.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA6 7TX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	20.66 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	23.44 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	26.91 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	32.41 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	32.46 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre