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KA1 5JG

POSTCODE

KA1 5JG is a postcode in Irvine Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.5809, -4.4191
OS grid NS476345 (247,605, 634,570)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C7QHHJJ+89
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3257
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3257 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

  • Kilmaurs Rail Station

    Rail

    9.4 km straight lineabout 117 min

  • Stewarton Rail Station

    Rail

    12.9 km straight lineabout 161 min

Coordinates & Location for KA1 5JG

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Irvine Valley
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA1 5JG
Coordinates
55.5809, -4.4191
Grid reference
NS476345
Easting
247,605
Northing
634,570
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QHHJJ+89
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Kilmarnock and Irvine
ITL Region
East Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Kilmarnock and Loudoun S14000110
Constituency
S14000110
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Irvine Valley
Constituency code
S14000110
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Ayrshire

Health & NHS

Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 S01015643
S01015643
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Earlston and Hurlford Rural S02002896
S02002896
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Earlston and Hurlford Rural - 07 S01007961
S01007961
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Earlston and Hurlford Rural S02001492
S02001492
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:47 AM6:19 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:19 PM
Sunset
10 hours 32 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:19 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 32 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KA1 5JG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3257 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01015643 and MSOA S02002896 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA1 5JG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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