KA8 8LD postcode in Ayr, South Ayrshire

KA8 8LD 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 94% of homes and businesses can get it. South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Newton-on-Ayr 150 m in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA8 8LD is, and what is near it

Map of KA8 8LD and what is near it Map of KA8 8LD: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KA8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KA8 8AU: also in KA8 8KA8 8AY: also in KA8 8KA8 8AZ: also in KA8 8KA8 8BA: also in KA8 8KA8 8BD: also in KA8 8KA8 8BE: also in KA8 8KA8 8BG: also in KA8 8KA8 8BZ: also in KA8 8KA8 8DD: 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 8DU: also in KA8 8KA8 8DW: also in KA8 8KA8 8DY: also in KA8 8KA8 8HE: also in KA8 8KA8 8HH: also in KA8 8KA8 8HJ: also in KA8 8KA8 8HU: also in KA8 8KA8 8JB: also in KA8 8KA8 8JE: also in KA8 8KA8 8JG: also in KA8 8KA8 8JH: also in KA8 8KA8 8JQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8JR: also in KA8 8KA8 8JT: also in KA8 8KA8 8LA: also in KA8 8KA8 8LB: also in KA8 8KA8 8LE: also in KA8 8KA8 8LF: also in KA8 8KA8 8LG: also in KA8 8KA8 8LH: also in KA8 8KA8 8LJ: also in KA8 8KA8 8LL: also in KA8 8KA8 8LN: also in KA8 8KA8 8LP: also in KA8 8KA8 8LQ: also in KA8 8KA8 8LR: also in KA8 8KA8 8LS: also in KA8 8KA8 8LT: also in KA8 8KA8 8LU: also in KA8 8KA8 8LW: also in KA8 8KA8 8LX: also in KA8 8KA8 8LY: also in KA8 8KA8 8NA: also in KA8 8KA8 8NL: also in KA8 8 Ayr North KA8 8LD Map of KA8 8LD and what is near it Map of KA8 8LD: its centre point, with the 114 other postcodes in the KA8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Ayr North KA8 8LD
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  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 55.4749, longitude -4.6245)

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 8LD?

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 8LD?

Every home and business at KA8 8LD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 94% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)94% 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 KA8 8LD?

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 8LD

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KA8 8LD. 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 8LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA8 8LD is Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle

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

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tig Road, 67 m away.

More stations near KA8 8LD, 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 8LD?

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

2 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 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 8LD?

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

  • K Ayr Dental 650 mWalk
  • Dentistry With Care 1.1 kmWalk
  • Queens Court Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KA8 8LD?

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

  • Boots UK, 99 New Road Phone 01292 262486 400 mWalk
  • Burns Pharmacy, 153 Ayr Road Phone 01292 478244 1.2 kmWalk
  • Bestway National Chemist, 10/12 Sandgate Phone 01292 285576 1.3 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 8LD?

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

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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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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