KA8 8EB postcode in Ayr, South Ayrshire

KA8 8EB 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 50% of homes and businesses at KA8 8EB can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Newton-on-Ayr 900 m in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA8 8EB is, and what is near it

Map of KA8 8EB and what is near it Map of KA8 8EB: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KA8 8 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA8 8AA: also in KA8 8KA8 8AB: also in KA8 8KA8 8AD: also in KA8 8KA8 8AE: also in KA8 8KA8 8AG: also in KA8 8KA8 8AH: also in KA8 8KA8 8AN: also in KA8 8KA8 8AP: also in KA8 8KA8 8AQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8AU: also in KA8 8KA8 8AX: also in KA8 8KA8 8AY: also in KA8 8KA8 8AZ: also in KA8 8KA8 8BA: also in KA8 8KA8 8BB: also in KA8 8KA8 8BD: also in KA8 8KA8 8BE: also in KA8 8KA8 8BF: also in KA8 8KA8 8BG: also in KA8 8KA8 8BH: also in KA8 8KA8 8BL: also in KA8 8KA8 8BN: also in KA8 8KA8 8BQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8BU: also in KA8 8KA8 8BW: also in KA8 8KA8 8BX: also in KA8 8KA8 8BY: also in KA8 8KA8 8BZ: also in KA8 8KA8 8DA: also in KA8 8KA8 8DB: also in KA8 8KA8 8DD: also in KA8 8KA8 8DE: also in KA8 8KA8 8DF: also in KA8 8KA8 8DG: also in KA8 8KA8 8DH: also in KA8 8KA8 8DL: also in KA8 8KA8 8DN: also in KA8 8KA8 8DP: also in KA8 8KA8 8DQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8DS: also in KA8 8KA8 8DT: also in KA8 8KA8 8DU: also in KA8 8KA8 8DW: also in KA8 8KA8 8DY: also in KA8 8KA8 8EF: also in KA8 8KA8 8EL: also in KA8 8KA8 8ER: also in KA8 8KA8 8EX: also in KA8 8KA8 8HB: also in KA8 8KA8 8HD: also in KA8 8KA8 8HE: also in KA8 8KA8 8HH: also in KA8 8KA8 8HJ: also in KA8 8KA8 8HU: also in KA8 8KA8 8HX: also in KA8 8KA8 8HY: also in KA8 8KA8 8JA: also in KA8 8KA8 8JB: also in KA8 8KA8 8JE: also in KA8 8KA8 8JG: also in KA8 8KA8 8JH: also in KA8 8KA8 8JJ: also in KA8 8KA8 8JL: also in KA8 8KA8 8JN: also in KA8 8KA8 8JP: also in KA8 8KA8 8JQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8JR: also in KA8 8KA8 8JS: also in KA8 8KA8 8JU: also in KA8 8KA8 8JW: also in KA8 8KA8 8LA: also in KA8 8KA8 8LB: also in KA8 8KA8 8LD: also in KA8 8KA8 8LE: also in KA8 8KA8 8LF: also in KA8 8KA8 8LL: also in KA8 8KA8 8LN: also in KA8 8KA8 8LP: also in KA8 8KA8 8LR: also in KA8 8KA8 8LS: also in KA8 8KA8 8LW: also in KA8 8KA8 8NL: also in KA8 8 Ayr KA8 8EB Map of KA8 8EB and what is near it Map of KA8 8EB: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KA8 8 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 12 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Ayr KA8 8EB
  • KA8 8EB
  • Other postcodes in KA8 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4662, longitude -4.6303)

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 8EB?

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 8EB?

Every home and business at KA8 8EB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA8 8EB 50% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA8 8EB 100% 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 KA8 8EB?

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 KA8 8EB

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at KA8 8EB. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA8 8EB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA8 8EB is Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk

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

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Police Station, 104 m away.

More stations near KA8 8EB, 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 8EB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA8 8EB, 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 8EB?

3 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 900 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KA8 8EB?

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

  • Queens Court Dental Practice 350 mWalk
  • K Ayr Dental 350 mWalk
  • Sandgate Dentistry (Dbc) 400 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KA8 8EB?

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

  • Bestway National Chemist, 10/12 Sandgate Phone 01292 285576 300 mWalk
  • Alloway Retail, 44 Newmarket Street Phone 01292 262366 350 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 168/170 High Street Phone 01292 269323 500 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 8EB?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA8 8EB 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 8EB

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

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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.

KA8 0AT60 mKA8 0BB70 mKA8 8BU80 mKA8 8AB120 mKA8 8DB130 mKA8 0AX140 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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