KA1 5LE postcode in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire

KA1 5LE is a postcode in Kilmarnock, in the Kilmarnock South 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 October 1994. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KA1 5LE can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 3.2 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 5LE is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 5LE and what is near it Map of KA1 5LE: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA1 5HL: also in KA1 5KA1 5LA: also in KA1 5KA1 5LB: also in KA1 5KA1 5LF: also in KA1 5KA1 5LH: also in KA1 5KA1 5LJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5LL: also in KA1 5KA1 5LP: also in KA1 5KA1 5LQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5LR: also in KA1 5KA1 5NU: also in KA1 5KA1 5NX: also in KA1 5KA1 5NY: also in KA1 5 4 places, 2.4–3.2 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5LE Map of KA1 5LE and what is near it Map of KA1 5LE: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 4 places, 2.4–3.2 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5LE
  • KA1 5LE
  • Other postcodes in KA1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 55.5840, longitude -4.5055)

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 5LE?

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 5LE?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA1 5LE 100% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA1 5LE 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 5LE?

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

Where is the nearest station to KA1 5LE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5LE is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blacksyke Avenue, 221 m away.

More stations near KA1 5LE, 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 5LE?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
  • EVPower Charging point · 8 chargers 2.4 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 5LE?

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

  • Craigie Road Dental Practice 950 mWalk
  • Rooted Dental 2.2 kmCycle
  • Corner Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA1 5LE?

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

  • Burns Pharmacy, 16 Central Avenue Phone 01563 526200 650 mWalk
  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemists, 79 Whatriggs Road Phone 01563 550654 1.4 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 9/11 St Marnock Street Phone 01563 541145 2.7 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 5LE?

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

Ward
Kilmarnock South
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kilmarnock
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 1994

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA1 5LB50 mKA1 5LA80 mKA1 4SX220 mKA1 4SY250 mKA1 5HL250 mKA1 4TA250 m
All of KA1

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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