KA1 5JB postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland

KA1 5JB is a postcode in East Ayrshire, in the Kilmarnock East and Hurlford ward. 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 44% of homes and businesses at KA1 5JB can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 3.9 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 5JB is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 5JB and what is near it Map of KA1 5JB: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the KA1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA1 5AB: also in KA1 5KA1 5AD: also in KA1 5KA1 5AE: also in KA1 5KA1 5AH: also in KA1 5KA1 5AL: also in KA1 5KA1 5AQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5BF: also in KA1 5KA1 5BN: also in KA1 5KA1 5BS: also in KA1 5KA1 5BT: also in KA1 5KA1 5BU: also in KA1 5KA1 5BW: also in KA1 5KA1 5BZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5DD: also in KA1 5KA1 5EX: also in KA1 5KA1 5EZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5HB: also in KA1 5KA1 5HD: also in KA1 5KA1 5HE: also in KA1 5KA1 5HG: also in KA1 5KA1 5HH: also in KA1 5KA1 5HJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5HN: also in KA1 5KA1 5HP: also in KA1 5KA1 5HQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5HS: also in KA1 5KA1 5HT: also in KA1 5KA1 5HU: also in KA1 5KA1 5HY: also in KA1 5KA1 5HZ: also in KA1 5 2 places, 3.3–3.9 kmGP 3.8 kmGP 4.0 kmKilmaurs station 6.8 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5JB Map of KA1 5JB and what is near it Map of KA1 5JB: its centre point, with the 215 other postcodes in the KA1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 3.8 kmKilmaurs station 6.8 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5JB
  • KA1 5JB
  • Other postcodes in KA1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.6060, longitude -4.4381)

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 5JB?

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 5JB?

Every home and business at KA1 5JB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 44% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA1 5JB 44% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA1 5JB 100% East Ayrshire 99%
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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 5JB?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KA1 5JB.

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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 5JB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA1 5JB. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA1 5JB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5JB is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KA1 5JB, 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 5JB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA1 5JB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Marnock Medical Group Phone 01563 523593 3.3 kmCycle
  • Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston) Phone 01563 820424 3.8 kmCycle
  • The Wards Medical Centre Phone 01563 526514 4.0 kmCycle

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 5JB?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • EVPower Charging point · 8 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 5JB?

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

  • Hurlford Dental Practice 1.2 kmCycle
  • Galston Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle
  • Rooted Dental 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA1 5JB?

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

  • Deans Healthcare, 27 Mauchline Road Phone 01563 525393 1.1 kmWalk
  • Deans Healthcare, 53 Macphail Drive Phone 01563 522000 2.4 kmCycle
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemists, 79 Whatriggs Road Phone 01563 550654 3.5 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 5JB?

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

Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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

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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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