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KA6 7BY

POSTCODE

KA6 7BY is a postcode in Doon Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.4329, -4.4587
OS grid NS445181 (244,526, 618,195)
SIMD 2020v2
2/10
Rank 970
Plus Code
9C7QCGMR+5G
Most deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
SIMD 2020v2
£70,513
Median property price · 2023 sales · 6 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
970
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
3
Quintile
1
Income
1178
Employment
1423
Health
1193
Education
289
Access
1681
Crime
2725
Housing
3191

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KA6 7BY
Registers of Scotland · Drongan - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£68,838
Median price: £70,513
2023 sales · 6 sales
View district KA6
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Police Recorded Crime near KA6 7BY

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Ayr Rail Station

    Rail

    10.9 km straight lineabout 136 min

  • Auchinleck Rail Station

    Rail

    11.1 km straight lineabout 139 min

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station

    Rail

    11.5 km straight lineabout 144 min

Coordinates & Location for KA6 7BY

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Doon Valley
Ward
Ayr
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA6 7BY
Coordinates
55.4329, -4.4587
Grid reference
NS445181
Easting
244,526
Northing
618,195
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QCGMR+5G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Ayr
ITL Region
East Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock S14000107
Constituency
S14000107
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Doon Valley
Constituency code
S14000107
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
Drongan - 01 S01015569
S01015569
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Drongan S02002883
S02002883
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Drongan - 01 S01007888
S01007888
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Drongan S02001479
S02001479
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM6:02 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 1 minute of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 1 minute
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 KA6 7BY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 970 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015569 and MSOA S02002883 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA6 7BY 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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