KA5 5RL postcode in Tarbolton, South Ayrshire

KA5 5RL is a postcode in Tarbolton, in the Kyle ward of South Ayrshire. 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 can get it. South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Prestwick Intl Airport 8.6 km in a straight line MP Alan Gemmell Labour, Central Ayrshire Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA5 5RL is, and what is near it

Map of KA5 5RL and what is near it Map of KA5 5RL: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KA5 5NZ: also in KA5 5KA5 5PR: also in KA5 5KA5 5PS: also in KA5 5KA5 5PW: also in KA5 5KA5 5PY: also in KA5 5KA5 5PZ: also in KA5 5KA5 5QB: also in KA5 5KA5 5QD: also in KA5 5KA5 5QF: also in KA5 5KA5 5RB: also in KA5 5KA5 5RD: also in KA5 5KA5 5RE: also in KA5 5KA5 5RF: also in KA5 5KA5 5RG: also in KA5 5KA5 5RH: also in KA5 5KA5 5RJ: also in KA5 5KA5 5RN: also in KA5 5KA5 5RP: also in KA5 5KA5 5RQ: also in KA5 5KA5 5RR: also in KA5 5KA5 5RS: also in KA5 5KA5 5RT: also in KA5 5KA5 5RU: also in KA5 5KA5 5RW: also in KA5 5KA5 5RX: also in KA5 5KA5 5RZ: also in KA5 5KA5 5SA: also in KA5 5KA5 5SB: also in KA5 5KA5 5SD: also in KA5 5 3 places, 8.4–8.8 kmGP 8.7 kmTarbolton KA5 5RL Map of KA5 5RL and what is near it Map of KA5 5RL: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 8.7 kmKyle KA5 5RL
  • KA5 5RL
  • 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 55.5122, longitude -4.4773)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KA5 5RL?

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 5RL?

Every home and business at KA5 5RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

South Ayrshire: 81%

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

South Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across South 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 KA5 5RL?

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

Where is the nearest station to KA5 5RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 5RL is Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station, 8.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Prestwick Intl Airport Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
  • Prestwick Rail Station Railway station 8.8 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 5RL, 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 5RL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA5 5RL, 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 KA5 5RL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA5 5RL 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 KA5 5RL?

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

  • Mauchline Dental Surgery 6.2 kmDrive
  • Netherfield Dental Practice 8.5 kmDrive
  • My Dentist 8.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA5 5RL?

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

  • Mossblown Chemists, Mauchline Road Phone 01292 520379 3.6 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 5RL?

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

Ward
Kyle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Tarbolton
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA5 5RJ40 mKA5 5RW130 mKA5 5RP130 mKA5 5RN150 mKA5 5RH150 mKA5 5RR210 m
All of KA5

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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