KA1 5RD postcode in Symington, South Ayrshire

KA1 5RD 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KA1 5RD can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Barassie 5.6 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA1 5RD is, and what is near it

Map of KA1 5RD and what is near it Map of KA1 5RD: 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 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KA1 5FE: also in KA1 5KA1 5FF: also in KA1 5KA1 5FG: also in KA1 5KA1 5FH: also in KA1 5KA1 5PF: also in KA1 5KA1 5PZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5QA: also in KA1 5KA1 5QB: also in KA1 5KA1 5QD: also in KA1 5KA1 5QE: also in KA1 5KA1 5QF: also in KA1 5KA1 5QG: also in KA1 5KA1 5QH: also in KA1 5KA1 5QQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5QS: 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 5RE: also in KA1 5KA1 5RF: also in KA1 5KA1 5RG: also in KA1 5KA1 5RH: also in KA1 5KA1 5RJ: also in KA1 5KA1 5RL: also in KA1 5KA1 5RN: also in KA1 5KA1 5RP: also in KA1 5KA1 5RQ: also in KA1 5KA1 5RR: also in KA1 5KA1 5RS: also in KA1 5KA1 5RT: also in KA1 5KA1 5RU: also in KA1 5KA1 5RW: also in KA1 5KA1 5RY: also in KA1 5KA1 5RZ: also in KA1 5KA1 5SB: also in KA1 5KA1 5SD: also in KA1 5KA1 5SE: also in KA1 5KA1 5SF: also in KA1 5KA1 5SL: also in KA1 5 GP 3.4 kmBarassie station 5.6 kmPrestwick Intl Airport station 5.7 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5RD Map of KA1 5RD and what is near it Map of KA1 5RD: 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 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Barassie station 5.6 kmKilmarnock East and Hurlford KA1 5RD
  • KA1 5RD
  • Other postcodes in KA1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 55.5519, longitude -4.5638)

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 5RD?

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 5RD?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA1 5RD 0% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA1 5RD 100% South 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 5RD?

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

Check the bin days for KA1 5RD on BinDayBuddy

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 5RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA1 5RD is Barassie Rail Station, 5.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Barassie Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
  • Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Main street, 398 m away.

More stations near KA1 5RD, 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 5RD?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA1 5RD 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.

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

Which dentists are near KA1 5RD?

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

  • Craigie Road Dental Practice 6.0 kmDrive
  • Troon Dental Studio 6.1 kmDrive
  • South Beach Dental Surgery 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA1 5RD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA1 5RD, 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 100 mWalk
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 11 Main Street Phone 01563 850760 3.4 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 5RD?

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

Ward
Kyle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Symington
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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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.

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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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