KA1 5BU postcode in Hurlford and Crookedholm, East Ayrshire

KA1 5BU is a postcode in Hurlford and Crookedholm, in the Kilmarnock East and Hurlford 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 3.1 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 5BU is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 5BU and what is near it Map of KA1 5BU: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the KA1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 20 bus stops (7 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA1 5AB: also in KA1 5KA1 5AD: also in KA1 5KA1 5AE: also in KA1 5KA1 5AG: also in KA1 5KA1 5AH: also in KA1 5KA1 5AL: also in KA1 5KA1 5AN: also in KA1 5KA1 5AQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5AS: also in KA1 5KA1 5AT: also in KA1 5KA1 5BF: also in KA1 5KA1 5BG: also in KA1 5KA1 5BH: also in KA1 5KA1 5BJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5BL: also in KA1 5KA1 5BN: also in KA1 5KA1 5BP: also in KA1 5KA1 5BS: also in KA1 5KA1 5BT: also in KA1 5KA1 5BW: also in KA1 5KA1 5BY: also in KA1 5KA1 5BZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5DB: also in KA1 5KA1 5DD: also in KA1 5KA1 5DE: also in KA1 5KA1 5DF: also in KA1 5KA1 5DW: also in KA1 5KA1 5EZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5FA: also in KA1 5KA1 5HG: also in KA1 5KA1 5HH: also in KA1 5KA1 5HJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5HN: also in KA1 5KA1 5HQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5HT: also in KA1 5KA1 5HU: also in KA1 5KA1 5JZ: also in KA1 5 Bus stop 300 mBus stop 300 mBus stop 400 m2 places, 2.5–3.1 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5BU Map of KA1 5BU and what is near it Map of KA1 5BU: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the KA1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 20 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 300–350 mKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5BU
  • KA1 5BU
  • Other postcodes in KA1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 20 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 55.6001, longitude -4.4544)

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 5BU?

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 5BU?

Every home and business at KA1 5BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across East Ayrshire.

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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 5BU?

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 5BU

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at KA1 5BU. 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 5BU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5BU is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive

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

20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Academy Street, 72 m away.

More stations near KA1 5BU, 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 5BU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA1 5BU, 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 5BU?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA1 5BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EVPower Charging point · 8 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 5BU?

The nearest to the centre of KA1 5BU, in a straight line.

  • Hurlford Dental Practice 0 mWalk
  • Rooted Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • Kilmarnock Smile Studio 2.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA1 5BU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA1 5BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Deans Healthcare, 27 Mauchline Road Phone 01563 525393 100 mWalk
  • Deans Healthcare, 53 Macphail Drive Phone 01563 522000 1.8 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemists, 79 Whatriggs Road Phone 01563 550654 2.3 kmCycle

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 5BU?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA1 5BU 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 5BU

Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Hurlford and Crookedholm
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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