KA1 5LU postcode in South Ayrshire, Scotland
KA1 5LU is a postcode in South Ayrshire, in the Kyle ward. It is in the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KA1 5LU is, and what is near it
- KA1 5LU
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- 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 55.5564, longitude -4.4789)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KA1 5LU?
- South AyrshireCouncil South Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,695. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Central AyrshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alan Gemmell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alan Gemmell
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 5LU?
Every home and business at KA1 5LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Ayrshire: 81%
South Ayrshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Ayrshire.
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 5LU?
BinDayBuddy does not read South Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
South Ayrshire Council's bin daysSource: 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 5LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5LU is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 6.3 km away in a straight line.
- Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
- Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 9.5 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 5LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KA1 5LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA1 5LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Wards Medical Centre Phone 01563 526514 5.7 kmDrive
- Marnock Medical Group Phone 01563 523593 5.9 kmDrive
- Portland Medical Practice Phone 01563 522411 5.9 kmDrive
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 5LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA1 5LU on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA1 5LU?
The nearest to the centre of KA1 5LU, in a straight line.
- Craigie Road Dental Practice 4.1 kmCycle
- Hurlford Dental Practice 5.1 kmDrive
- Rooted Dental 5.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA1 5LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA1 5LU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Burns Pharmacy, 16 Central Avenue Phone 01563 526200 3.4 kmCycle
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemists, 79 Whatriggs Road Phone 01563 550654 4.0 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 5LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA1 5LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Valley Veterinary Surgery 4.3 kmCycle
- Dalblair Vets – Prestwick Phone +44 1292 477082 10.6 kmDrive
- A.C.E. Physiotherapy Phone +448432890249 11.5 kmDrive
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 5LU
- Ward
- Kyle
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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