KA12 8SN postcode in North Ayrshire, Scotland

KA12 8SN is a postcode in North Ayrshire, in the Irvine West ward. 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 25% of homes and businesses at KA12 8SN can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% Nearest station Irvine 1.8 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA12 8SN is, and what is near it

Map of KA12 8SN and what is near it Map of KA12 8SN: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the KA12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KA12 8AA: also in KA12 8KA12 8AD: also in KA12 8KA12 8AE: also in KA12 8KA12 8AG: also in KA12 8KA12 8AH: also in KA12 8KA12 8AN: also in KA12 8KA12 8AS: also in KA12 8KA12 8AU: also in KA12 8KA12 8AX: also in KA12 8KA12 8BA: also in KA12 8KA12 8BD: also in KA12 8KA12 8BE: also in KA12 8KA12 8BF: also in KA12 8KA12 8BG: also in KA12 8KA12 8BJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8BQ: also in KA12 8KA12 8BT: also in KA12 8KA12 8BU: also in KA12 8KA12 8DD: also in KA12 8KA12 8DF: also in KA12 8KA12 8DG: also in KA12 8KA12 8DH: also in KA12 8KA12 8DJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8DL: also in KA12 8KA12 8DR: also in KA12 8KA12 8DS: also in KA12 8KA12 8DT: also in KA12 8KA12 8DX: also in KA12 8KA12 8DY: also in KA12 8KA12 8EE: also in KA12 8KA12 8EH: also in KA12 8KA12 8EJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8ET: also in KA12 8KA12 8EU: also in KA12 8KA12 8EX: also in KA12 8KA12 8HF: also in KA12 8KA12 8HZ: also in KA12 8KA12 8LU: also in KA12 8KA12 8NT: also in KA12 8KA12 8NU: also in KA12 8KA12 8PE: also in KA12 8KA12 8PG: also in KA12 8KA12 8PJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8PN: also in KA12 8KA12 8PQ: also in KA12 8KA12 8PR: also in KA12 8KA12 8PS: also in KA12 8KA12 8PU: also in KA12 8KA12 8PW: also in KA12 8KA12 8PY: also in KA12 8KA12 8QB: also in KA12 8KA12 8QD: also in KA12 8KA12 8QE: also in KA12 8KA12 8QG: also in KA12 8KA12 8QJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8QL: also in KA12 8KA12 8RA: also in KA12 8KA12 8RB: also in KA12 8KA12 8RD: also in KA12 8KA12 8RE: also in KA12 8KA12 8RH: also in KA12 8KA12 8RJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8RL: also in KA12 8KA12 8RP: also in KA12 8KA12 8RQ: also in KA12 8KA12 8RR: also in KA12 8KA12 8RS: also in KA12 8KA12 8RT: also in KA12 8KA12 8RU: also in KA12 8KA12 8RW: also in KA12 8KA12 8RX: also in KA12 8KA12 8RY: also in KA12 8KA12 8RZ: also in KA12 8KA12 8SA: also in KA12 8KA12 8SB: also in KA12 8KA12 8SE: also in KA12 8KA12 8SF: also in KA12 8KA12 8SG: also in KA12 8KA12 8SJ: also in KA12 8KA12 8SP: also in KA12 8KA12 8SR: also in KA12 8KA12 8SS: also in KA12 8KA12 8ST: also in KA12 8KA12 8SU: also in KA12 8KA12 8SX: also in KA12 8KA12 8SY: also in KA12 8KA12 8SZ: also in KA12 8KA12 8TA: also in KA12 8KA12 8TB: also in KA12 8KA12 8TD: also in KA12 8KA12 8TE: also in KA12 8KA12 8TG: also in KA12 8KA12 8TH: also in KA12 8KA12 8TJ: also in KA12 8 Kilwinning station 3.6 kmIrvine KA12 8SN Map of KA12 8SN and what is near it Map of KA12 8SN: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the KA12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Townhead Surgery 1.9 kmIrvine South KA12 8SN
  • KA12 8SN
  • Other postcodes in KA12 8: press one for its page
  • 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 55.6261, longitude -4.6857)

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 8SN?

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 8SN?

75% of the homes and businesses at KA12 8SN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 25% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA12 8SN 25% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA12 8SN 75% North Ayrshire 98%
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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 KA12 8SN?

BinDayBuddy has not read North Ayrshire Council's days for KA12 8SN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KA12 8SN 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

Food hygiene ratings at KA12 8SN

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KA12 8SN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA12 8SN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA12 8SN is Irvine Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Irvine Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
  • Kilwinning Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle

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 KA12 8SN, 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 KA12 8SN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA12 8SN, 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 KA12 8SN?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA12 8SN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near KA12 8SN?

The nearest to the centre of KA12 8SN, in a straight line.

  • Dentistry With Care 1.4 kmCycle
  • Seagate Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle
  • Truss Dental 1.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA12 8SN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA12 8SN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 8SN?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA12 8SN 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 KA12 8SN

Ward
Irvine West
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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA12 8TD370 mKA12 8BG530 mKA12 8SA620 mKA12 8SB640 mKA12 8SJ670 mKA12 8SX710 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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