KA8 8DS postcode in Ayr, South Ayrshire

KA8 8DS 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.

Gigabit broadband 96% of homes and businesses at KA8 8DS can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Newton-on-Ayr 500 m in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA8 8DS is, and what is near it

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  • KA8 8DS
  • Other postcodes in KA8 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4699, longitude -4.6289)

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 KA8 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 KA8 8DS?

Every home and business at KA8 8DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA8 8DS 96% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA8 8DS 100% South Ayrshire 99%
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 KA8 8DS?

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 KA8 8DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA8 8DS is Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Waggon Road, 90 m away.

More stations near KA8 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 KA8 8DS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA8 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 KA8 8DS?

2 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA8 8DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 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 KA8 8DS?

The nearest to the centre of KA8 8DS, in a straight line.

  • K Ayr Dental 50 mWalk
  • Queens Court Dental Practice 750 mWalk
  • Sandgate Dentistry (Dbc) 800 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KA8 8DS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA8 8DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 99 New Road Phone 01292 262486 250 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemist, 10/12 Sandgate Phone 01292 285576 700 mWalk
  • Alloway Retail, 44 Newmarket Street Phone 01292 262366 750 mWalk

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 8DS?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA8 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 KA8 8DS

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.

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KA8 8DA30 mKA8 8BF50 mKA8 8EX50 mKA8 8DE70 mKA8 8HB80 mKA8 8DP90 m
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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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