KA8 0TA postcode in Ayr, South Ayrshire
KA8 0TA is a postcode in Ayr, in the Ayr North ward of South Ayrshire. It is in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KA8 0TA is, and what is near it
- KA8 0TA
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 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 55.4634, longitude -4.5905)
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 KA8 0TA?
- South AyrshireCouncil South Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,695. 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
- Ayr, Carrick and CumnockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Elaine Stewart (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Elaine Stewart
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 KA8 0TA?
Every home and business at KA8 0TA 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 KA8 0TA?
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 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 KA8 0TA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA8 0TA is Ayr Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Ayr Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dunlop Terrace, 263 m away.
More stations near KA8 0TA, 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 KA8 0TA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA8 0TA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tam's Brig Surgery Phone 01292 262697 2.5 kmCycle
- Bankfield Medical Practice Phone 01292 264080 2.5 kmCycle
- Dalblair Medical Practice Phone 01292 267432 2.6 kmCycle
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 KA8 0TA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KA8 0TA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA8 0TA?
The nearest to the centre of KA8 0TA, in a straight line.
- K Ayr Dental 2.5 kmCycle
- Queens Court Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
- The Dental Clinic Ayr Ltd 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA8 0TA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA8 0TA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 42 Main Road Phone 01292 267745 1.0 kmWalk
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 29 Mount Oliphant Crescent Phone 01292 261013 2.0 kmCycle
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Castlehill Road Phone 01292 266555 2.4 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 KA8 0TA?
The nearest vets to the centre of KA8 0TA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- County Vets Phone +441292880110 2.3 kmCycle
- A.C.E. Physiotherapy Phone +448432890249 2.3 kmCycle
- Country Vets - Ayr 2.4 kmCycle
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 KA8 0TA
- Ward
- Ayr North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Ayr
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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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