KA5 5LN postcode in South Ayrshire, Scotland

KA5 5LN is a postcode in South Ayrshire, in the Kyle ward. It is in the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KA5 5LN can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Auchinleck 10.1 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA5 5LN is, and what is near it

Map of KA5 5LN and what is near it Map of KA5 5LN: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the KA5 5 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. KA5 5AB: also in KA5 5KA5 5AD: also in KA5 5KA5 5AE: also in KA5 5KA5 5AF: also in KA5 5KA5 5AG: also in KA5 5KA5 5AJ: also in KA5 5KA5 5AL: also in KA5 5KA5 5AN: also in KA5 5KA5 5AP: also in KA5 5KA5 5AQ: also in KA5 5KA5 5AR: also in KA5 5KA5 5AS: also in KA5 5KA5 5AY: also in KA5 5KA5 5BA: also in KA5 5KA5 5BE: also in KA5 5KA5 5BH: also in KA5 5KA5 5BJ: also in KA5 5KA5 5BL: also in KA5 5KA5 5BP: also in KA5 5KA5 5BQ: also in KA5 5KA5 5BS: also in KA5 5KA5 5BT: also in KA5 5KA5 5BU: also in KA5 5KA5 5BY: also in KA5 5KA5 5BZ: also in KA5 5KA5 5DA: also in KA5 5KA5 5DB: also in KA5 5KA5 5DD: also in KA5 5KA5 5DE: also in KA5 5KA5 5DF: also in KA5 5KA5 5DG: also in KA5 5KA5 5DH: also in KA5 5KA5 5DN: also in KA5 5KA5 5DQ: also in KA5 5KA5 5DW: also in KA5 5KA5 5EB: also in KA5 5KA5 5ED: also in KA5 5KA5 5LF: also in KA5 5KA5 5LG: also in KA5 5KA5 5LJ: also in KA5 5KA5 5LL: also in KA5 5KA5 5LP: also in KA5 5KA5 5LQ: also in KA5 5KA5 5LR: also in KA5 5KA5 5LW: also in KA5 5KA5 5ST: also in KA5 5KA5 5SU: also in KA5 5KA5 5SX: also in KA5 5KA5 5SY: also in KA5 5KA5 5TL: also in KA5 5KA5 5TN: also in KA5 5KA5 5TP: also in KA5 5KA5 5TS: also in KA5 5KA5 5TT: also in KA5 5KA5 5TW: also in KA5 5 GP 6.1 kmGP 8.0 km2 places, 9.9–10.4 kmAuchinleck station 10.1 kmKyle KA5 5LN Map of KA5 5LN and what is near it Map of KA5 5LN: its centre point, with the 209 other postcodes in the KA5 5 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 6.1 kmGP 8.0 kmAuchinleck station 10.1 kmKyle KA5 5LN
  • KA5 5LN
  • Other postcodes in KA5 5: 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 55.5311, longitude -4.4152)

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 KA5 5LN?

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 KA5 5LN?

None of the homes and businesses at KA5 5LN 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)

KA5 5LN 0% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA5 5LN 0% South Ayrshire 99%
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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 KA5 5LN?

BinDayBuddy does not read South Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

South 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

Food hygiene ratings at KA5 5LN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA5 5LN. 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 KA5 5LN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 5LN is Auchinleck Rail Station, 10.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 10.4 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 KA5 5LN, 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 KA5 5LN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA5 5LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Ballochmyle Medical Group Phone 01290 456001 6.1 kmDrive
  • Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston) Phone 01563 820424 8.0 kmDrive
  • Marnock Medical Group Phone 01563 523593 9.9 kmDrive

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 KA5 5LN?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA5 5LN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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 KA5 5LN?

The nearest to the centre of KA5 5LN, in a straight line.

  • Mauchline Dental Surgery 2.8 kmCycle
  • Hurlford Dental Practice 8.1 kmDrive
  • Galston Dental Practice 8.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA5 5LN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA5 5LN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Devenish Pharmacy Services, 14 Cunningham Street Phone 01292 541207 2.8 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemist, 1-5 Louden Street Phone 01290 550387 2.8 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 KA5 5LN?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA5 5LN 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 KA5 5LN

Ward
Kyle
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

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA5 5TN1.0 kmKA5 5LW1.1 kmKA5 5SY1.2 kmKA5 5TS1.3 kmKA5 5LL1.4 kmKA5 5LP1.5 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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