KA17 0AJ postcode in Darvel, East Ayrshire

KA17 0AJ is a postcode in Darvel, in the Irvine Valley ward of East Ayrshire. It is in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 94% of homes and businesses at KA17 0AJ can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 13.4 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA17 0AJ is, and what is near it

Map of KA17 0AJ and what is near it Map of KA17 0AJ: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KA17 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA17 0AA: also in KA17 0KA17 0AD: also in KA17 0KA17 0AE: also in KA17 0KA17 0AL: also in KA17 0KA17 0AP: also in KA17 0KA17 0AQ: also in KA17 0KA17 0AR: also in KA17 0KA17 0AS: also in KA17 0KA17 0AT: also in KA17 0KA17 0AU: also in KA17 0KA17 0AW: also in KA17 0KA17 0BF: also in KA17 0KA17 0BS: also in KA17 0KA17 0BU: also in KA17 0KA17 0BX: also in KA17 0KA17 0BZ: also in KA17 0KA17 0DA: also in KA17 0KA17 0DD: also in KA17 0KA17 0DF: also in KA17 0KA17 0DH: also in KA17 0KA17 0DJ: also in KA17 0KA17 0DN: also in KA17 0KA17 0DP: also in KA17 0KA17 0DR: also in KA17 0KA17 0DT: also in KA17 0KA17 0DU: also in KA17 0KA17 0DX: also in KA17 0KA17 0DY: also in KA17 0KA17 0EB: also in KA17 0KA17 0ED: also in KA17 0KA17 0EF: also in KA17 0KA17 0HA: also in KA17 0KA17 0HB: also in KA17 0KA17 0HD: also in KA17 0KA17 0HE: also in KA17 0KA17 0HF: also in KA17 0KA17 0HG: also in KA17 0KA17 0HH: also in KA17 0KA17 0HP: also in KA17 0KA17 0HQ: also in KA17 0KA17 0JR: also in KA17 0KA17 0JS: also in KA17 0KA17 0JU: also in KA17 0KA17 0LE: also in KA17 0KA17 0NL: also in KA17 0 2 bus stops, 350 mDarvel KA17 0AJ Map of KA17 0AJ and what is near it Map of KA17 0AJ: its centre point, with the 139 other postcodes in the KA17 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 350 mDarvel KA17 0AJ
  • KA17 0AJ
  • Other postcodes in KA17 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.6107, longitude -4.2857)

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 KA17 0AJ?

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 KA17 0AJ?

Every home and business at KA17 0AJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA17 0AJ 94% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA17 0AJ 100% East Ayrshire 99%
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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 KA17 0AJ?

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 days

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 KA17 0AJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA17 0AJ. 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 KA17 0AJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA17 0AJ is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 13.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 13.4 kmDrive
  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 15.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fleming Street, 157 m away.

More stations near KA17 0AJ, 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 KA17 0AJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA17 0AJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Loudoun Medical Practice Phone 01560 320205 300 mWalk
  • Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston) Phone 01563 820424 6.0 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 KA17 0AJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA17 0AJ 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near KA17 0AJ?

The nearest to the centre of KA17 0AJ, in a straight line.

  • East Ayrshire Dental 2.4 kmCycle
  • Galston Dental Practice 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA17 0AJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA17 0AJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 7 West Main Street Phone 01560 320309 200 mWalk
  • R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 30 Main Street Phone 01560 321255 2.5 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 KA17 0AJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA17 0AJ 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 KA17 0AJ

Ward
Irvine Valley
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Darvel
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

KA17 0AP40 mKA17 0AR60 mKA17 0BF100 mKA17 0DF120 mKA17 0DH130 mKA17 0AW140 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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