KA2 0BE postcode in Crosshouse, East Ayrshire
KA2 0BE is a postcode in Crosshouse, in the Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where KA2 0BE is, and what is near it
- KA2 0BE
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 55.6139, longitude -4.5394)
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 KA2 0BE?
- 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 KA2 0BE?
None of the homes and businesses at KA2 0BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 KA2 0BE?
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
Food hygiene ratings at KA2 0BE
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at KA2 0BE. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KA2 0BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA2 0BE is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.
- Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crosshouse Hospital, 75 m away.
More stations near KA2 0BE, 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 KA2 0BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA2 0BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Crosshouse Medical Practice Phone 01563 825200 600 mWalk
- Holmhead Medical Practice Phone 01563 522118 2.3 kmCycle
- The Surgery Phone 01563 522413 2.3 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 KA2 0BE?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA2 0BE 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 KA2 0BE?
The nearest to the centre of KA2 0BE, in a straight line.
- Corner Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- Portland Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- Trinity Dental Care 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA2 0BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA2 0BE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Walter Davidson & Sons, 4/8 Irvine Road Phone 01563 525614 1.1 kmWalk
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets, West Langlands Street Phone 01563 523030 2.3 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 65 Grange Street Phone 01563 541203 2.4 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 KA2 0BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA2 0BE 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 3.4 kmCycle
- Valley Veterinary Group 7.8 kmDrive
- Dalblair Vets – Prestwick Phone +44 1292 477082 13.7 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 KA2 0BE
- Ward
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Crosshouse
- 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
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