KA9 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 437 postcodes across 2 sectors in South Ayrshire.
Gigabit
89%
Superfast
94%
Postcodes
437
KA9 spans 437 postcodes in South Ayrshire with nearly perfect gigabit deployment (89%) but shows some variation in the slower tiers. Superfast broadband is available to 94% of the area.
Broadband speeds in KA9
Share of KA9 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 437 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit and ultrafast speeds reach 89%, yet 94% on superfast reveals a tail of mid-speed postcodes across the 437-postcode district. Real-world testing shows 89% above 300 Mbps, confirming solid network performance. However, 3.1% fall below 10 Mbps, higher than nearby KA7 and KA8. These pockets have old copper networks or sit far from modern infrastructure within the same postcode. About 5% of postcodes still use slower speeds. Some 0.2% miss the Universal Service Obligation minimum, marking isolated coverage gaps. The profile is mixed: gigabit is the norm, but rural and remote parts where investment hasn't reached pull the average down.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
KA9 splits into 2 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA9 1 | 199 | 98% | TBC | 95% |
| KA9 2 | 238 | 91% | TBC | 84% |
All KA9 1 postcodes (199)
All KA9 2 postcodes (238)
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Living in South Ayrshire
About 5% of postcodes are stuck on slower speeds. Gigabit is dominant, but 0.2% fall short of USO minimums, showing investment isn't complete.
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
KA9 broadband FAQs
Why is KA9's slow-speed percentage higher than nearby postcodes?
The 3.1% below 10 Mbps likely reflects rural or remote pockets where infrastructure investment has lagged. The broader area is highly connected.
What's the Universal Service Obligation threshold, and do I qualify?
USO guarantees 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload. 0.2% of KA9 postcodes fall below this; if yours does, you can request a free connection.
Is gigabit available across KA9?
It covers 89% of the postcode district. Outer postcodes are more likely to see ultrafast rather than gigabit tiers.
How many postcodes have mid-speed (30-300 Mbps) connections?
Just 5.3%, roughly 1 in 19 postcodes. The area skews heavily toward ultrafast infrastructure.
Neighbouring districts
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in KA9 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources