KA18 3PL 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 (3PL) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

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 3PL 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 3PL postcode have the street address of Lapraik Avenue

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

KA18 3PL is within Muirkirk.

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Map Coordinates for KA18 3PL

Latitude	55.5197805019
Longitude	-4.08042335006

Ordnance Survey Maps for KA18 3PL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from KA18 3PL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for KA18 3PL

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	40.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	41.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	40.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	15.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 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 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KA18 3PL Postcode?

Download Speeds For KA18 3PL

Average Mbps	29.900
Median Mbps	30.800
Maximum Mbps	42.420

KA18 3PL has an average download speed of 29.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

715 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (88,585) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,095,341) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For KA18 3PL

Average Mbps	4.900
Median Mbps	5.400
Maximum Mbps	6.820

KA18 3PL has an average upload speed of 4.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,460 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (71,253) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,110,928) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of KA18 3PL Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

Muirkirk Primary School

Address: Muirkirk Primary School, Burns Avenue, Muirkirk, KA18 3RH

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 661350

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near KA18 3PL

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 17.02 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 17.04 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 17.38 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF

Distance: 17.70 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 18.64 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)

Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE

Distance: 18.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near KA18 3PL

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

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

Distance: 9.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX

Distance: 9.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 851226

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 9.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 10.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01560 320205

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Transport Links near KA18 3PL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: KA18 3PL

Auchinleck
Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BH
Distance: 10.87 miles
Driving Time: 16.52 minutes
New Cumnock
New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DG
Distance: 14.64 miles
Driving Time: 21.39 minutes
Larkhall
Larkhall station, Caledonian Road, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, ML9 1DP
Distance: 20.89 miles
Driving Time: 29.16 minutes
Kirkconnel
Kirkconnel station, Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6NL
Distance: 22.65 miles
Driving Time: 31.83 minutes
Sanquhar
Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQ
Distance: 25.66 miles
Driving Time: 31.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near KA18 3PL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near KA18 3PL

M74 J12

Distance: 12.91 miles

Driving Time: 17.42 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 14.72 miles

Driving Time: 19.24 minutes

M74 J10

Distance: 18.90 miles

Driving Time: 23.28 minutes

M74 J8

Distance: 19.05 miles

Driving Time: 25.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the KA18 3PL 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 3PL 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 3PL 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 3PL Postcode

KA18 3PW Colthart Drive KA18 3PN Colthart Drive KA18 3PH Henderson Drive KA18 3PP Henderson Drive KA18 3PJ Miller's Road KA18 3PG Wardlaw Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the KA18 3PL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 3PL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Kirk Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6BA	17.18 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Sainsburys
Aldi, Waterside Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6AW	17.51 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the KA18 3PL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 3PL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	15.04 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	16.93 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Queens Drive
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	18.45 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Kingsgate Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	23.24 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to Unit2 Caldeen Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 3PL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	16.18 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE	17.65 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE
McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB	18.20 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	18.53 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW

KFC Restaurants near KA18 3PL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	17.05 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	17.57 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	17.96 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	18.46 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA	18.48 miles	Directions from KA18 3PL to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park