# KA7 Postcode district covering Ayr and Belmont, in South Ayrshire. KA7 is a postcode district covering Ayr and Belmont, in South Ayrshire. About 28,818 people. Postcode district. Code KA7. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [KA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka) Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an KA7 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) ## Key figures - **Population: 28,310** (2021). KA7 had 28,310 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,011th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7#f-population - **People in radon Affected Area squares: 8%** (2022). About 8% of people in KA7 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7#f-radon-affected-share - **Gigabit broadband coverage: 87.4%** (January 2026). In KA7, 87.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7#f-gigabit-coverage - **Claimant rate: 2.4%** (August 2026). In KA7, 2.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7#f-claimant-rate ## On the map - [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=KA7) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 8% of people in KA7 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. - [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=KA7) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KA7. - [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=KA7) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Ayrshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is KA7. - [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=KA7) (Census 2021, England and Wales): KA7 had 28,310 usual residents at the census. ## How KA7 compares Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers. | Measure | KA7 | Rank | Compared with | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | 28,310 | 3rd most populated | 30 postcode districts, KA · 2021 | | People in radon Affected Area squares | 8% | joint 15th most people in radon Affected Areas | 30 postcode districts, KA · 2022 | | Gigabit broadband coverage | 87.4% | 13th highest | 30 postcode districts, KA · Jan 2026 | | Claimant rate | 2.4% | 5th lowest | 29 postcode districts, KA · Aug 2026 | ## What is the population of KA7? KA7 had 28,310 usual residents at the census. KA7 is the 1,011th most populated of 2,756 in the UK. ## Neighbourhoods in KA7 | Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alloway - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019788) | 460 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Alloway - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019790) | 926 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Alloway - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019791) | 626 | – | – | 88.5% | | [Alloway - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019792) | 791 | – | – | 99.0% | | [Alloway - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019793) | 1,117 | – | – | 98.4% | | [Alloway - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019794) | 733 | – | – | 98.3% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019813) | 689 | – | – | 89.8% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019814) | 439 | – | – | 80.9% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019815) | 1,086 | – | – | 63.9% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019816) | 400 | – | – | 62.5% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019817) | 1,024 | – | – | 50.5% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019818) | 700 | – | – | 89.4% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019819) | 897 | – | – | 80.7% | | [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019820) | 552 | – | – | 66.0% | | [Belmont - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019800) | 644 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Belmont - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019801) | 723 | – | – | 99.0% | | [Belmont - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019802) | 536 | – | – | 90.5% | | [Belmont - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019803) | 846 | – | – | 93.1% | | [Belmont - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019804) | 958 | – | – | 99.8% | | [Carrick North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019775) | 601 | – | – | 77.2% | | [Castlehill and Kincaidston - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019795) | 703 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Castlehill and Kincaidston - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019796) | 538 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Castlehill and Kincaidston - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019797) | 569 | – | – | 80.4% | | [Castlehill and Kincaidston - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019798) | 561 | – | – | 84.7% | | [Castlehill and Kincaidston - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019799) | 684 | – | – | 96.0% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019782) | 593 | – | – | 97.5% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019783) | 549 | – | – | 96.3% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019784) | 1,153 | – | – | 98.1% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019785) | 615 | – | – | 99.7% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019786) | 741 | – | – | 99.4% | | [Doonfoot and Seafield - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019787) | 798 | – | – | 87.8% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019805) | 513 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019806) | 511 | – | – | 92.3% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019807) | 874 | – | – | 93.9% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019808) | 606 | – | – | 76.7% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019809) | 964 | – | – | 99.8% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019810) | 623 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019811) | 943 | – | – | 100.0% | | [Holmston and Forehill - 08](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/neighbourhood/s01019812) | 637 | – | – | 98.5% | ## Your MP - [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock): Elaine Stewart (Labour), MP since July 2024. As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API. ## Middle areas in KA7 [Alloway](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/alloway), [Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/ayr-south-harbour-and-town-centre), [Belmont](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/belmont), [Castlehill and Kincaidston](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/castlehill-and-kincaidston), [Doonfoot and Seafield](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/doonfoot-and-seafield), [Holmston and Forehill](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire/holmston-and-forehill) ## Postcode sectors in KA7 [KA7 1 (124 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7-1), [KA7 2 (204 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7-2), [KA7 3 (244 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7-3), [KA7 4 (292 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7-4), [KA7 9 (52 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7-9) ## Council [South Ayrshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire) ## Towns in KA7 [Ayr](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ayr) ## Postcode districts next to KA7 [KA6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka6), [KA8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka8), [KA19](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka19) ## Nearest rail stations [Ayr (4.2 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.6259,55.4581), [Newton-On-Ayr (5.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-4.6258,55.4740) ## More in the KA postcode area [All KA postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) ## KA7 in brief KA7 is a postcode district covering Ayr and Belmont, in South Ayrshire. About 28,818 people lived in KA7 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates). KA7 had 28,310 usual residents at the census. About 8% of people in KA7 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. In KA7, 87.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026. In KA7, 2.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026. ## About - Type: Postcode district - Code: KA7 - Postcode area: [KA](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka) - Constituency: [Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/ayr-carrick-and-cumnock) - Council: [South Ayrshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-ayrshire) - Area: 36.62 km² - People, mid-2024: 28,818* - Neighbourhoods: 39 - Output areas: 248 * People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact. † Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs. ## Next door [KA19](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka19), [KA6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka6), [KA8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka8) ## Latest updates for KA7 - August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026. - September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026. - Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026. - GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026. The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/KA7 ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka7#f-population. 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