KA12 8BU postcode in Irvine, North Ayrshire
KA12 8BU 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 June 2017.
Where KA12 8BU is, and what is near it
- KA12 8BU
- Other postcodes in KA12 8: 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 55.6378, longitude -4.6777)
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 8BU?
- 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 8BU?
Every home and business at KA12 8BU 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8BU?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Ayrshire Council's days for KA12 8BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for KA12 8BU 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 8BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA12 8BU is Kilwinning Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Kilwinning Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Irvine Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
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 Redburn Roundabout, 208 m away.
More stations near KA12 8BU, 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 8BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA12 8BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Eglinton Family Practice Phone 01294 279178 750 mWalk
- Frew Terrace Surgery Phone 01294 272326 1.5 kmCycle
- Kilwinning Medical Practice Phone 01294 554591 2.2 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 8BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KA12 8BU, 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
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 8BU?
The nearest to the centre of KA12 8BU, in a straight line.
- Abbeyview Dental Surgery 2.2 kmCycle
- Kilwinning Dental Care 2.3 kmCycle
- Dentistry With Care 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA12 8BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA12 8BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 9a Frew Terrace Phone 01294 271806 1.4 kmCycle
- Jasvinder Shergill, 36 Caldon Road Phone 01294 278539 2.0 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 27 Almswall Road Phone 01294 552599 2.2 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 KA12 8BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA12 8BU 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 Group 11.6 kmDrive
- Valley Veterinary Surgery 12.3 kmDrive
- Ivybank Vets - West Kilbride 12.9 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 8BU
- Ward
- Irvine West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Irvine
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 2017
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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