KA1 1BS postcode in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

KA1 1BS is a postcode in Kilmarnock, in the Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse ward of East Ayrshire. It is in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 92% of homes and businesses can get it. East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 300 m in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 1BS is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 1BS and what is near it Map of KA1 1BS: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the KA1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 23 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA1 1BA: also in KA1 1KA1 1BB: also in KA1 1KA1 1BD: also in KA1 1KA1 1BE: also in KA1 1KA1 1BG: also in KA1 1KA1 1BH: also in KA1 1KA1 1BL: also in KA1 1KA1 1DB: also in KA1 1KA1 1DD: also in KA1 1KA1 1DG: also in KA1 1KA1 1DH: also in KA1 1KA1 1DU: also in KA1 1KA1 1DZ: also in KA1 1KA1 1ED: also in KA1 1KA1 1EP: also in KA1 1KA1 1EQ: also in KA1 1KA1 1ER: also in KA1 1KA1 1GB: also in KA1 1KA1 1HA: also in KA1 1KA1 1HJ: also in KA1 1KA1 1HN: also in KA1 1KA1 1HU: also in KA1 1KA1 1HW: also in KA1 1KA1 1HX: also in KA1 1KA1 1HZ: also in KA1 1KA1 1JB: also in KA1 1KA1 1JG: also in KA1 1KA1 1JH: also in KA1 1KA1 1JN: also in KA1 1KA1 1JU: also in KA1 1KA1 1LL: also in KA1 1KA1 1LN: also in KA1 1KA1 1LR: also in KA1 1KA1 1LT: also in KA1 1KA1 1LU: also in KA1 1KA1 1NP: also in KA1 1KA1 1PA: also in KA1 1KA1 1PB: also in KA1 1KA1 1PD: also in KA1 1KA1 1PG: also in KA1 1KA1 1PT: also in KA1 1KA1 1QB: also in KA1 1KA1 1QD: also in KA1 1KA1 1QH: also in KA1 1KA1 1QL: also in KA1 1KA1 1TJ: also in KA1 1 Kilmaurs station 3.6 kmKilmarnock KA1 1BS Map of KA1 1BS and what is near it Map of KA1 1BS: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the KA1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 23 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse KA1 1BS
  • KA1 1BS
  • Other postcodes in KA1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 23 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.6096, longitude -4.4991)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KA1 1BS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KA1 1BS?

92% of the homes and businesses at KA1 1BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)92% can get it

East Ayrshire: 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)92% can get it

East Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across East Ayrshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KA1 1BS?

BinDayBuddy does not read East Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

East Ayrshire Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at KA1 1BS

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at KA1 1BS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA1 1BS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 1BS is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

23 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dunlop Street, 114 m away.

More stations near KA1 1BS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KA1 1BS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA1 1BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KA1 1BS?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA1 1BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
  • EVPower Charging point · 8 chargers 2.1 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KA1 1BS?

The nearest to the centre of KA1 1BS, in a straight line.

  • Trinity Dental Care 100 mWalk
  • Kilmarnock Smile Studio 150 mWalk
  • My Dentist 200 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KA1 1BS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA1 1BS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 65 Grange Street Phone 01563 541203 200 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 62/70 King Street Phone 01563 525356 200 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 9/11 St Marnock Street Phone 01563 541145 200 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KA1 1BS?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA1 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KA1 1BS

Ward
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kilmarnock
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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