KA27 8LX postcode in Lamlash, North Ayrshire

KA27 8LX is a postcode in Lamlash, in the Arran ward of North Ayrshire. 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 50% of homes and businesses at KA27 8LX can get it Across North Ayrshire: 84% MP Irene Campbell Labour, North Ayrshire and Arran Council North Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA27 8LX is, and what is near it

Map of KA27 8LX and what is near it Map of KA27 8LX: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the KA27 8 sector, 1 GP practice and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KA27 8AR: also in KA27 8KA27 8FN: also in KA27 8KA27 8FQ: also in KA27 8KA27 8FR: also in KA27 8KA27 8GE: also in KA27 8KA27 8JG: also in KA27 8KA27 8JH: also in KA27 8KA27 8JN: also in KA27 8KA27 8JQ: also in KA27 8KA27 8JT: also in KA27 8KA27 8LA: also in KA27 8KA27 8LB: also in KA27 8KA27 8LN: also in KA27 8KA27 8LR: also in KA27 8KA27 8LS: also in KA27 8KA27 8LU: also in KA27 8KA27 8LW: also in KA27 8KA27 8LY: also in KA27 8KA27 8LZ: also in KA27 8KA27 8NA: also in KA27 8KA27 8NB: also in KA27 8KA27 8ND: also in KA27 8KA27 8NE: also in KA27 8KA27 8NF: also in KA27 8KA27 8NG: also in KA27 8KA27 8NH: also in KA27 8KA27 8NN: also in KA27 8KA27 8NP: also in KA27 8KA27 8NQ: also in KA27 8KA27 8NR: also in KA27 8KA27 8NS: also in KA27 8KA27 8NW: also in KA27 8KA27 8PJ: also in KA27 8 Arran KA27 8LX Map of KA27 8LX and what is near it Map of KA27 8LX: its centre point, with the 204 other postcodes in the KA27 8 sector, 1 GP practice and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Arran KA27 8LX
  • KA27 8LX
  • Other postcodes in KA27 8: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 5 bus stops

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 55.5325, longitude -5.1295)

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 KA27 8LX?

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 KA27 8LX?

50% of the homes and businesses at KA27 8LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA27 8LX 50% North Ayrshire 84%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA27 8LX 50% 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 KA27 8LX?

BinDayBuddy has not read North Ayrshire Council's days for KA27 8LX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KA27 8LX 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 KA27 8LX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA27 8LX. 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 KA27 8LX?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of KA27 8LX.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Benlister Road, 113 m away.

More stations near KA27 8LX, 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 KA27 8LX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA27 8LX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 KA27 8LX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA27 8LX 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 KA27 8LX?

The nearest to the centre of KA27 8LX, in a straight line.

  • Glenard House 5.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA27 8LX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA27 8LX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Arran Pharmacy, Lamlash Phone 01770 600275 0 mWalk
  • Arran Medical Group, Arran Medical Group Phone 01770 600516 800 mWalk
  • Arran Pharmacy, The Old Pier Phone 01770 302250 4.9 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 KA27 8LX?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of KA27 8LX. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 KA27 8LX

Ward
Arran
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Lamlash
Rural or urban
Remote 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.

KA27 8LS20 mKA27 8LU30 mKA27 8FN130 mKA27 8LR140 mKA27 8GE170 mKA27 8LY190 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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