KA4 8BU postcode in Galston, East Ayrshire

KA4 8BU is a postcode in Galston, 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 6.7 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA4 8BU is, and what is near it

Map of KA4 8BU and what is near it Map of KA4 8BU: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the KA4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KA4 8AA: also in KA4 8KA4 8AE: also in KA4 8KA4 8AF: also in KA4 8KA4 8AL: also in KA4 8KA4 8AN: also in KA4 8KA4 8AP: also in KA4 8KA4 8AQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8AR: also in KA4 8KA4 8AS: also in KA4 8KA4 8AU: also in KA4 8KA4 8AW: also in KA4 8KA4 8AY: also in KA4 8KA4 8AZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8BB: also in KA4 8KA4 8BD: also in KA4 8KA4 8BE: also in KA4 8KA4 8BG: also in KA4 8KA4 8BH: also in KA4 8KA4 8BJ: also in KA4 8KA4 8BL: also in KA4 8KA4 8BN: also in KA4 8KA4 8BP: also in KA4 8KA4 8BQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8BS: also in KA4 8KA4 8BT: also in KA4 8KA4 8BW: also in KA4 8KA4 8BX: also in KA4 8KA4 8BY: also in KA4 8KA4 8BZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8DA: also in KA4 8KA4 8DB: also in KA4 8KA4 8DD: also in KA4 8KA4 8DE: also in KA4 8KA4 8DG: also in KA4 8KA4 8DH: also in KA4 8KA4 8DJ: also in KA4 8KA4 8DN: also in KA4 8KA4 8DP: also in KA4 8KA4 8DQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8DR: also in KA4 8KA4 8DS: also in KA4 8KA4 8DT: also in KA4 8KA4 8DU: also in KA4 8KA4 8DW: also in KA4 8KA4 8DX: also in KA4 8KA4 8DY: also in KA4 8KA4 8DZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8EA: also in KA4 8KA4 8EB: also in KA4 8KA4 8ED: also in KA4 8KA4 8EE: also in KA4 8KA4 8EF: also in KA4 8KA4 8EG: also in KA4 8KA4 8EH: also in KA4 8KA4 8EJ: also in KA4 8KA4 8EL: also in KA4 8KA4 8EN: also in KA4 8KA4 8EP: also in KA4 8KA4 8EQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8ER: also in KA4 8KA4 8ES: also in KA4 8KA4 8ET: also in KA4 8KA4 8EU: also in KA4 8KA4 8EW: also in KA4 8KA4 8EX: also in KA4 8KA4 8EY: also in KA4 8KA4 8EZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8FA: also in KA4 8KA4 8FB: also in KA4 8KA4 8FD: also in KA4 8KA4 8GZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8HD: also in KA4 8KA4 8HE: also in KA4 8KA4 8HG: also in KA4 8KA4 8HH: also in KA4 8KA4 8HJ: also in KA4 8KA4 8HL: also in KA4 8KA4 8HN: also in KA4 8KA4 8HP: also in KA4 8KA4 8HQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8HR: also in KA4 8KA4 8HS: also in KA4 8KA4 8HT: also in KA4 8KA4 8HU: also in KA4 8KA4 8HW: also in KA4 8KA4 8HX: also in KA4 8KA4 8HY: also in KA4 8KA4 8JB: also in KA4 8KA4 8JD: also in KA4 8KA4 8JU: also in KA4 8KA4 8LD: also in KA4 8KA4 8LE: also in KA4 8KA4 8LF: also in KA4 8KA4 8LN: also in KA4 8KA4 8NA: also in KA4 8 2 places, 6.1–6.7 kmGP 6.7 kmKilmaurs station 9.6 kmIrvine Valley KA4 8BU Map of KA4 8BU and what is near it Map of KA4 8BU: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the KA4 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kilmaurs station 9.6 kmIrvine Valley KA4 8BU
  • KA4 8BU
  • Other postcodes in KA4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 55.5977, longitude -4.3944)

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 KA4 8BU?

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 KA4 8BU?

Every home and business at KA4 8BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across East Ayrshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 KA4 8BU?

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

Where is the nearest station to KA4 8BU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA4 8BU is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 6.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Catherine Drive, 20 m away.

More stations near KA4 8BU, 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 KA4 8BU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA4 8BU, 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 KA4 8BU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA4 8BU 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 KA4 8BU?

The nearest to the centre of KA4 8BU, in a straight line.

  • Galston Dental Practice 900 mWalk
  • Hurlford Dental Practice 3.8 kmCycle
  • East Ayrshire Dental 4.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA4 8BU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA4 8BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy}, 4 Wallace Street Phone 01563 820308 950 mWalk
  • Deans Healthcare, 27 Mauchline Road Phone 01563 525393 3.7 kmCycle
  • R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 30 Main Street Phone 01560 321255 4.5 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 KA4 8BU?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA4 8BU 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 KA4 8BU

Ward
Irvine Valley
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Galston
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

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.

KA4 8BS50 mKA4 8BX60 mKA4 8BP100 mKA4 8BW160 mKA4 8BT160 mKA4 8BZ170 m
All of KA4

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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