KA23 9QA postcode in North Ayrshire, Scotland

KA23 9QA is a postcode in North Ayrshire, in the North Coast ward. It is in the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 96% of homes and businesses at KA23 9QA can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% Nearest station West Kilbride 3.2 km in a straight line MP Irene Campbell Labour, North Ayrshire and Arran Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA23 9QA is, and what is near it

Map of KA23 9QA and what is near it Map of KA23 9QA: its centre point, with the 190 other postcodes in the KA23 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA23 9HP: also in KA23 9KA23 9HW: also in KA23 9KA23 9HZ: also in KA23 9KA23 9NP: also in KA23 9KA23 9NU: also in KA23 9KA23 9PT: also in KA23 9KA23 9PU: also in KA23 9KA23 9PY: also in KA23 9KA23 9PZ: also in KA23 9KA23 9QB: also in KA23 9KA23 9QD: also in KA23 9KA23 9QE: also in KA23 9 West Kilbride station 3.2 kmGP 6.2 kmFairlie station 6.6 kmCentral Avenue Surgery 8.2 kmNorth Coast KA23 9QA Map of KA23 9QA and what is near it Map of KA23 9QA: its centre point, with the 190 other postcodes in the KA23 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 6.2 kmGP 8.6 kmNorth Coast KA23 9QA
  • KA23 9QA
  • Other postcodes in KA23 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 55.6998, longitude -4.9027)

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 KA23 9QA?

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 KA23 9QA?

96% of the homes and businesses at KA23 9QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA23 9QA 96% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA23 9QA 96% 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 KA23 9QA?

BinDayBuddy has not read North Ayrshire Council's days for KA23 9QA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KA23 9QA 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 KA23 9QA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA23 9QA. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA23 9QA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA23 9QA is West Kilbride Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • West Kilbride Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Fairlie Rail Station Railway station 6.6 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 KA23 9QA, 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 KA23 9QA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA23 9QA, 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 KA23 9QA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA23 9QA 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 KA23 9QA?

The nearest to the centre of KA23 9QA, in a straight line.

  • B. A. Collins Dental Surgery 8.2 kmDrive
  • Ardrossan Dental Care 8.6 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA23 9QA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA23 9QA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 110/112 Main Street Phone 01294 822234 2.9 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 KA23 9QA?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA23 9QA 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 KA23 9QA

Ward
North Coast
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.

KA23 9PZ880 mKA23 9QB1.5 kmKA23 9QD1.7 kmKA23 9PY1.7 kmKA23 9PU1.9 kmKA23 9NU2.2 km
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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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