KA1 5AX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case KA which means Kilmarnock.
Postal District. In our case KA1.
Postal Sector. In our case KA1 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

The regional mail center for the post area KA is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KA1 5AX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KILMARNOCK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA1 5AX postcode have the street address of Blair Avenue

It is situated within the post town of KILMARNOCK within the old postal county of Ayrshire.

KA1 5AX is within Hurlford.

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Map Coordinates for KA1 5AX

Latitude	55.597698821
Longitude	-4.4604787933

Ordnance Survey Maps for KA1 5AX

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 333 Kilmarnock and Irvine	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 70 Ayr & Kilmarnock	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from KA1 5AX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for KA1 5AX

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	42.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	80.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	47.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KA1 5AX Postcode?

Download Speeds For KA1 5AX

Average Mbps	73.200
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

KA1 5AX has an average download speed of 73.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

774 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

51% of postcodes (600,530) have slower broadband speeds.

49% of postcodes (583,337) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For KA1 5AX

Average Mbps	8.800
Median Mbps	7.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

KA1 5AX has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of KA1 5AX Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Hurlford Primary School

Address: Hurlford Primary School, Union Street, Hurlford, KA1 5BT

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 525098

Whatriggs Primary School

Address: Whatriggs Primary School, Whatriggs Road, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3SZ

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563546776

Loanhead Primary School

Address: Loanhead Primary School, Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 3AU

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 522938

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near KA1 5AX

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 8.25 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 8.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 11.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY

Distance: 13.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW

Distance: 15.66 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near KA1 5AX

MARNOCK MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 12 LONDON ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AE

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 523593

THE WARDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 DUNDONALD ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 526514

PORTLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DL

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522411

THE SURGERY

Address: 4-6 OLD IRVINE ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BD

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522413

HOLMHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 31 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DJ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522118

AUCS KILMARNOCK

Address: THE LISTER CENTRE, CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL, LISTER STREET, KILMARNOCK, KA2 0BB

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

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Transport Links near KA1 5AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: KA1 5AX

Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock station, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 2AF
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Kilmaurs
Kilmaurs station, Hamilton Court, Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, KA3 2QX
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.60 minutes
Stewarton
Stewarton station, Dunlop Road, Stewarton, East Ayrshire, KA3 5BD
Distance: 9.17 miles
Driving Time: 12.13 minutes
Barassie
Barassie station, Hillhouse Rd/Gardens, Barassie, South Ayrshire, KA10 6SA
Distance: 9.78 miles
Driving Time: 14.57 minutes
Dunlop
Dunlop station, Station Road, Dunlop, East Ayrshire, KA3 4BZ
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 15.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near KA1 5AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near KA1 5AX

M77 J8

Distance: 4.90 miles

Driving Time: 5.43 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 5.89 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 8.56 miles

Driving Time: 9.69 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 13.59 miles

Driving Time: 13.89 minutes

M77 J4

Distance: 15.67 miles

Driving Time: 16.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the KA1 5AX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alan Brown
Contact Details	Contact Alan Brown
Political Party	Scottish National Party

What Council is the KA1 5AX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is East Ayrshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for East Ayrshire at the following link East Ayrshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

East Ayrshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much East Ayrshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the KA1 5AX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of East Ayrshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Arts, museums and libraries

Postcodes near the KA1 5AX Postcode

KA1 5BA Barnweil Drive KA1 5AR Bellfield Avenue KA1 5EY Bellfield Court KA1 5AY Blair Avenue KA1 5AT Blair Avenue KA1 5AS Blair Avenue KA1 5AZ Blair Avenue KA1 5HA Furnace Court KA1 5BY Maxwell Gardens KA1 5BH Morris Crescent KA1 5BJ Morris Crescent KA1 5AH Riccarton Road KA1 5AP Riccarton Road KA1 5AU Station Drive KA1 5BP Walden Road KA1 5EU Wallace Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the KA1 5AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near KA1 5AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XF	1.64 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Asda
Iceland, Glencairn Retail Park, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4AY	2.46 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Iceland
Iceland, Fowlds Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3DG	2.47 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Iceland
Aldi, West Netherton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4BU	2.53 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Aldi
Morrisons, West Langlands Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2PY	3.03 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the KA1 5AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near KA1 5AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	1.17 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Queens Drive
Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG	8.10 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Riverway Retail Park
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	9.81 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	11.45 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to 158-160 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA1 5AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	0.44 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	1.48 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	8.29 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	10.82 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near KA1 5AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	1.24 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	8.29 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	11.14 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Leggatston Road, GLASGOW, G53 7RJ	14.92 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to KFC Glasgow - Nitshill Road
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	15.19 miles	Directions from KA1 5AX to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway