KA12 8AE postcode in Irvine, North Ayrshire
KA12 8AE is a postcode in Irvine, in the Irvine West ward of North Ayrshire. It is in the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where KA12 8AE is, and what is near it
- KA12 8AE
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 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 55.6158, longitude -4.6683)
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 KA12 8AE?
- North AyrshireCouncil North Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in North Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. 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 KA12 8AE?
Every home and business at KA12 8AE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Ayrshire: 84%
North Ayrshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North 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 KA12 8AE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KA12 8AE.
Check the bin days for KA12 8AE on BinDayBuddySource: 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 KA12 8AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA12 8AE is Irvine Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Irvine Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Kilwinning Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crown Inn, 25 m away.
More stations near KA12 8AE, 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 KA12 8AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA12 8AE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Townhead Surgery Phone 01294 441441 300 mWalk
- Frew Terrace Surgery Phone 01294 272326 1.2 kmCycle
- Eglinton Family Practice Phone 01294 279178 1.8 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 KA12 8AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KA12 8AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA12 8AE?
The nearest to the centre of KA12 8AE, in a straight line.
- Seagate Dental Practice 100 mWalk
- Irvine Dental Studio 150 mWalk
- Bank Street Dental Practice 150 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA12 8AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA12 8AE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Burns Pharmacy, 8 10 Bridgegate Phone 01294 279183 150 mWalk
- Boots UK, East Road Phone 01294 279312 200 mWalk
- Boots UK, 22/24 High Street Phone 01294 274533 300 mWalk
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 KA12 8AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA12 8AE 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 11.0 kmDrive
- Valley Veterinary Group 12.3 kmDrive
- Dalblair Vets – Prestwick Phone +44 1292 477082 13.7 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 KA12 8AE
- Ward
- Irvine West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Irvine
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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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