KA12 8TG postcode in North Ayrshire, Scotland

KA12 8TG 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 July 1992. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KA12 8TG can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% Nearest station Irvine 3.0 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA12 8TG is, and what is near it

Map of KA12 8TG and what is near it Map of KA12 8TG: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the KA12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KA12 8BU: also in KA12 8KA12 8SR: also in KA12 8KA12 8SS: 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 8TE: also in KA12 8KA12 8TH: also in KA12 8KA12 8TJ: also in KA12 8 Frew Terrace Surgery 1.4 kmGP 2.5 kmIrvine South KA12 8TG Map of KA12 8TG and what is near it Map of KA12 8TG: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the KA12 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.5–3.1 kmIrvine South KA12 8TG
  • KA12 8TG
  • 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 55.6381, longitude -4.6713)

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 8TG?

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 8TG?

Every home and business at KA12 8TG 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)

KA12 8TG 0% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA12 8TG 100% 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 8TG?

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

Check the bin days for KA12 8TG 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 KA12 8TG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA12 8TG is Irvine Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Irvine Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Kilwinning Rail Station Railway station 3.1 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 8TG, 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 8TG?

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

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 8TG?

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

  • Dentistry With Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Truss Dental 2.3 kmCycle
  • Seagate Dental Practice 2.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA12 8TG?

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

  • Boots UK, 9a Frew Terrace Phone 01294 271806 1.3 kmCycle
  • Jasvinder Shergill, 36 Caldon Road Phone 01294 278539 1.8 kmCycle
  • Irvine Hc, 1 Cardow Crescent Phone 01294 218918 2.3 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 8TG?

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

Ward
Irvine West
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
July 1992

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

KA12 8TB400 mKA12 8BU410 mKA12 8TA420 mKA12 8SS450 mKA13 7QE520 mKA12 9PR570 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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