KA4 8DS postcode in Galston, East Ayrshire

KA4 8DS 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 74% of homes and businesses can get it. East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Kilmarnock 7.5 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA4 8DS is, and what is near it

Map of KA4 8DS and what is near it Map of KA4 8DS: 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 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA4 8AA: also in KA4 8KA4 8AE: also in KA4 8KA4 8AF: also in KA4 8KA4 8AL: also in KA4 8KA4 8AP: also in KA4 8KA4 8AQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8AR: also in KA4 8KA4 8AU: also in KA4 8KA4 8AW: also in KA4 8KA4 8AZ: also in KA4 8KA4 8DG: also in KA4 8KA4 8DH: also in KA4 8KA4 8DN: also in KA4 8KA4 8DP: also in KA4 8KA4 8DQ: also in KA4 8KA4 8DR: also in KA4 8KA4 8DT: also in KA4 8KA4 8DU: also in KA4 8KA4 8DW: also in KA4 8KA4 8DX: also in KA4 8KA4 8EJ: also in KA4 8KA4 8EL: also in KA4 8KA4 8EN: also in KA4 8KA4 8EP: 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 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 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 8JB: also in KA4 8KA4 8JD: also in KA4 8KA4 8JF: also in KA4 8KA4 8JG: also in KA4 8 Bus stop 350 mGP 5.9 km2 places, 6.9–7.5 kmKilmaurs station 10.2 kmIrvine Valley KA4 8DS Map of KA4 8DS and what is near it Map of KA4 8DS: 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 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 mIrvine Valley KA4 8DS
  • KA4 8DS
  • Other postcodes in KA4 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 55.5994, longitude -4.3819)

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 8DS?

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 8DS?

Every home and business at KA4 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 74% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)74% 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 8DS?

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 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA4 8DS is Kilmarnock Rail Station, 7.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station Railway station 10.2 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 Glebe Road, 95 m away.

More stations near KA4 8DS, 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 8DS?

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

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

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

  • Galston Dental Practice 200 mWalk
  • East Ayrshire Dental 3.8 kmCycle
  • Hurlford Dental Practice 4.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA4 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA4 8DS, 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 150 mWalk
  • R W Mcconnell & Son (Pharmacy), 30 Main Street Phone 01560 321255 3.7 kmCycle
  • Deans Healthcare, 27 Mauchline Road Phone 01563 525393 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 8DS?

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

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

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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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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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