KA16 9LS postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland
KA16 9LS is a postcode in East Ayrshire, in the Irvine Valley ward. It is in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KA16 9LS is, and what is near it
- KA16 9LS
- Other postcodes in KA16 9: 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 55.5856, longitude -4.3252)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KA16 9LS?
- East AyrshireCouncil East Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,717. 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
- Kilmarnock and LoudounParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lillian Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lillian Jones
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 KA16 9LS?
93% of the homes and businesses at KA16 9LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% gigabit, Ofcom says.
East Ayrshire: 79%
East Ayrshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across East 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 KA16 9LS?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Ayrshire Council's bin daysSource: 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 KA16 9LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA16 9LS is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 11.3 km away in a straight line.
- Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive
- Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 13.0 kmDrive
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 KA16 9LS, 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 KA16 9LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA16 9LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Loudoun Medical Practice Phone 01560 320205 3.5 kmCycle
- Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston) Phone 01563 820424 3.8 kmCycle
- Ballochmyle Medical Group Phone 01290 456001 9.2 kmDrive
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 KA16 9LS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA16 9LS 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.
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 KA16 9LS?
The nearest to the centre of KA16 9LS, in a straight line.
- East Ayrshire Dental 2.5 kmCycle
- Galston Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle
- Hurlford Dental Practice 8.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA16 9LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA16 9LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 30 Main Street Phone 01560 321255 2.4 kmCycle
- R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 7 West Main Street Phone 01560 320309 3.7 kmCycle
- R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy}, 4 Wallace Street Phone 01563 820308 3.8 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 KA16 9LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA16 9LS 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 10.9 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 KA16 9LS
- Ward
- Irvine Valley
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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