KA1 5QA postcode in Symington, South Ayrshire

KA1 5QA is a postcode in Symington, in the Kyle ward of South Ayrshire. It is in the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since September 1994.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Prestwick Intl Airport 5.7 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 5QA is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 5QA and what is near it Map of KA1 5QA: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KA1 5PF: also in KA1 5KA1 5PR: also in KA1 5KA1 5PW: also in KA1 5KA1 5PY: also in KA1 5KA1 5PZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5QB: also in KA1 5KA1 5QD: also in KA1 5KA1 5QE: also in KA1 5KA1 5QF: also in KA1 5KA1 5QU: also in KA1 5KA1 5QX: also in KA1 5KA1 5QY: also in KA1 5KA1 5QZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5RA: also in KA1 5KA1 5RB: also in KA1 5KA1 5RD: also in KA1 5KA1 5RE: also in KA1 5KA1 5RF: also in KA1 5KA1 5RJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5RP: also in KA1 5KA1 5RR: also in KA1 5KA1 5RS: also in KA1 5KA1 5RT: also in KA1 5KA1 5RW: also in KA1 5KA1 5SB: also in KA1 5 GP 3.8 kmBarassie station 6.1 km2 GP practices, 6.2–6.4 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5QA Map of KA1 5QA and what is near it Map of KA1 5QA: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 3.8 kmBarassie station 6.1 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5QA
  • KA1 5QA
  • Other postcodes in KA1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.5491, longitude -4.5569)

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 5QA?

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 5QA?

Every home and business at KA1 5QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

South Ayrshire: 81%

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

South Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across South 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 5QA?

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 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 5QA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5QA is Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
  • Barassie 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.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Turning Circle, 140 m away.

More stations near KA1 5QA, 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 5QA?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA1 5QA 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near KA1 5QA?

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

  • Craigie Road Dental Practice 6.0 kmDrive
  • Netherfield Dental Practice 6.4 kmDrive
  • South Beach Dental Surgery 6.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA1 5QA?

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

  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 47 Brewlands Road Phone 01563 831300 650 mWalk
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 11 Main Street Phone 01563 850760 3.8 kmCycle
  • Sean Manson of Shire Pharma, Old Primary School Phone 01292 432212 4.8 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 5QA?

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

Ward
Kyle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Symington
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
September 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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KA1 5SB50 mKA1 5PZ230 mKA1 5QY260 mKA1 5QU270 mKA1 5QX310 mKA1 5QZ340 m
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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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