KA5 6DY postcode in Mauchline, East Ayrshire
KA5 6DY is a postcode in Mauchline, in the Ballochmyle 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.
Where KA5 6DY is, and what is near it
- KA5 6DY
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.5226, longitude -4.3843)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KA5 6DY?
- East AyrshireCouncil East Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,717. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Kilmarnock and LoudounParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lillian Jones (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lillian Jones
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 6DY?
Every home and business at KA5 6DY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 6DY?
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 daysSource: 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 6DY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 6DY is Auchinleck Rail Station, 8.1 km away in a straight line.
- Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 8.1 kmDrive
- Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 12.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Burns Memorial, 240 m away.
More stations near KA5 6DY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KA5 6DY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA5 6DY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ballochmyle Medical Group Phone 01290 456001 4.0 kmCycle
- Auchinleck Surgery Phone 01290 424713 8.1 kmDrive
- Galston Medical Practice (BMG Galston) Phone 01563 820424 8.6 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 6DY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KA5 6DY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA5 6DY?
The nearest to the centre of KA5 6DY, in a straight line.
- Mauchline Dental Surgery 750 mWalk
- Galston Dental Practice 8.7 kmDrive
- Hurlford Dental Practice 9.7 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA5 6DY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA5 6DY, 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 800 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemist, 1-5 Louden Street Phone 01290 550387 850 mWalk
- M Farren, 8 Ford Street Phone 01290 551228 4.0 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 6DY?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA5 6DY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Valley Veterinary Surgery 10.7 kmDrive
- Dalblair Vets – Prestwick Phone +44 1292 477082 14.6 kmDrive
- A.C.E. Physiotherapy Phone +448432890249 14.6 kmDrive
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 6DY
- Ward
- Ballochmyle
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Mauchline
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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