Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%5501
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5501 places this postcode in Decile 8 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
- 3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min
Ayr Rail Station
Rail
- 5.1 km straight lineabout 64 min
Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station
Rail
- 8.2 km straight lineabout 102 min
Prestwick Rail Station
Rail
Coordinates & Location for KA6 6GG
Postcode
KA6 6GG
Coordinates
55.4283, -4.6166
Grid reference
NS345180
Easting
234,521
Northing
618,043
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QC9HM+89
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Ayr
ITL Region
South Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council AreaAyr, Carrick and Cumnock S14000107
Constituency
S14000107Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Ayr West
Constituency code
S14000107
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
South Ayrshire
Health & NHS
Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Alloway - 02 S01019789
S01019789MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Alloway S02003665
S02003665LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Carrick North - 05 S01012445
S01012445MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Carrick North S02002333
S02002333Other Urban Areas
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) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2
Sun & Time Information
8:00 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
October 2006
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> PresentOctober 2006 — Introduced
Postcode KA6 6GG introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 5501 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01019789 and MSOA S02003665 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA6 6GG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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