KA18 2LZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LZ) 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 KA18.
Postal Sector. In our case KA18 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LZ.

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 KA18 2LZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CUMNOCK DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA18 2LZ postcode have the street address of Sorn Road

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

KA18 2LZ is within Auchinleck.

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Map Coordinates for KA18 2LZ

Latitude	55.4767404953
Longitude	-4.29357302067

Ordnance Survey Maps for KA18 2LZ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from KA18 2LZ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for KA18 2LZ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	E 4 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	39.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	37.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KA18 2LZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For KA18 2LZ

Average Mbps	34.100
Median Mbps	35.000
Maximum Mbps	40.410

KA18 2LZ has an average download speed of 34.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

896 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (122,383) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,362) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For KA18 2LZ

Average Mbps	5.000
Median Mbps	5.400
Maximum Mbps	5.730

KA18 2LZ has an average upload speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,494 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (73,713) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,108,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of KA18 2LZ Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Auchinleck Primary School

Address: Auchinleck Primary School, Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2BU

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420504

St Patrick's Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Primary School, Well Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2LA

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420957

Lochnorris Primary School

Address: Lochnorris Primary School, The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1FQ

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 427280

Scotland Secondary Schools

Robert Burns Academy

Address: Robert Burns Academy, The Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1FQ

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 427280

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near KA18 2LZ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 12.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 13.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 17.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 17.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 20.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT

Distance: 20.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near KA18 2LZ

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MAIN STREET, AUCHINLECK, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AY

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 2 TANYARD, CUMNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA18 1BF

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE CLINIC, INSTITUTE AVENUE, MAUCHLINE, KA5 6RU

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DRONGAN RESOURCE CENTRE, MILL OF SHIELD ROAD, DRONGAN, AYR, KA6 7AY

Distance: 7.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 67 AFTON BRIDGEND, NEW CUMNOCK, CUMNOCK, KA18 4BA

Distance: 7.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5A HENRIETTA STREET, GALSTON, KA4 8HW

Distance: 9.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 820424

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Transport Links near KA18 2LZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: KA18 2LZ

Auchinleck
Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BH
Distance: 0.60 miles
Driving Time: 1.42 minutes
New Cumnock
New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DG
Distance: 8.15 miles
Driving Time: 10.64 minutes
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock station, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 2AF
Distance: 13.85 miles
Driving Time: 18.90 minutes
Prestwick International Airport
Prestwick International Airport sta, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2PL
Distance: 17.43 miles
Driving Time: 22.36 minutes
Prestwick Town
Prestwick Town station, Station Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1AQ
Distance: 18.36 miles
Driving Time: 24.42 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near KA18 2LZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near KA18 2LZ

M77 J8

Distance: 16.16 miles

Driving Time: 19.32 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 17.16 miles

Driving Time: 20.62 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 19.83 miles

Driving Time: 23.59 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 24.85 miles

Driving Time: 27.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the KA18 2LZ 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 KA18 2LZ 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 KA18 2LZ 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 KA18 2LZ Postcode

KA18 2HU Hillside Crescent KA18 2LY Sorn Road KA18 2HT Stoner Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the KA18 2LZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 2LZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA	1.26 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Tesco
Aldi, Ayr Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1EQ	2.99 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Aldi
Asda, Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA18 1LE	3.33 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Asda
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	14.80 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the KA18 2LZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 2LZ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	11.52 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Queens Drive
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	11.84 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	13.18 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	15.56 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to Dunure Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 2LZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	10.84 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	11.87 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	12.60 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	17.40 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA18 2LZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	11.61 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	17.40 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	20.14 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	20.15 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA	21.72 miles	Directions from KA18 2LZ to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park