KA postcode area
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
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::summary Postcode area within the United Kingdom ::
The KA postcode area, also known as the Kilmarnock postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in south-west Scotland, within 23 post towns. These cover East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire (including the Isle of Arran) and South Ayrshire.
Mail for the KA postcode area is processed at Glasgow Mail Centre, along with mail for the G, PA, ML and ZE postcode areas.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
|- !KA1 |KILMARNOCK |Kilmarnock Centre, Bonnyton, Grange, Bellfield, Riccarton, Shortlees, Caprington, Hurlford
| East Ayrshire |
|---|
| !KA2 |
| KILMARNOCK |
| Knockentiber, Crosshouse, Dundonald |
| East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA3 |
| KILMARNOCK |
| Longpark, Hillhead, Knockinlaw, Altonhill, Onthank, Beansburn, Southcraigs, New Farm Loch, Whinpark, Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop, Lugton, Fullwood, Kingsford, Fenwick, Crookedholm |
| East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA4 |
| GALSTON |
| Galston, Moscow |
| East Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA5 |
| MAUCHLINE |
| Mauchline, Tarbolton, Catrine, Sorn |
| East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA6 |
| AYR |
| Mossblown, Annbank, Coylton, Dalrymple, Hollybush, Drongan, Rankinston, Patna, Waterside, Dalmellington, Bellsbank |
| South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA7 |
| AYR |
| Ayr Centre, Holmston, Forehill, Belmont, Castlehill, Kincaidston, Alloway, Doonfoot, Masonhill, Dunure |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA8 |
| AYR |
| Braehead, Newton on Ayr, Woodfield, Heathfield, Whitletts, Lochside, Dalmilling, Craigie, Wallacetown |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA9 |
| PRESTWICK |
| Prestwick, Monkton |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA10 |
| TROON |
| Troon, Barassie, Muirhead, Loans |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA11 |
| IRVINE |
| Perceton, Lawthorn, Girdle Toll, Stanecastle, Bourtreehill, Broomlands, Dreghorn, Springside |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA12 |
| IRVINE |
| Irvine Centre, Fullarton, Stanecastle |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA13 |
| KILWINNING |
| Kilwinning |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA14 |
| BEITH |
| Beith, Glengarnock |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA15 |
| BEITH |
| Beith, Burnhouse |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA16 |
| NEWMILNS |
| Newmilns, Greenholm |
| East Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA17 |
| DARVEL |
| Darvel |
| East Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA18 |
| CUMNOCK |
| Cumnock, Auchinleck, Ochiltree, New Cumnock, Muirkirk, Smallburn, Lugar, Logan |
| East Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA19 |
| MAYBOLE |
| Maybole, Crosshill, Straiton, Kirkoswald |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA20 |
| STEVENSTON |
| Stevenston |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA21 |
| SALTCOATS |
| Saltcoats |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA22 |
| ARDROSSAN |
| Ardrossan, Whitlees, Chapelhill |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA23 |
| WEST KILBRIDE |
| West Kilbride |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA24 |
| DALRY |
| Dalry, Drakemyre |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA25 |
| KILBIRNIE |
| Kilbirnie |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA26 |
| GIRVAN |
| Girvan, Turnberry, Dailly, Old Dailly, Ballantrae, Colmonell, Barrhill |
| South Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA27 |
| ISLE OF ARRAN |
| Brodick, Lochranza, Machrie, Kilmory, Kildonan, Holy Island |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA28 |
| ISLE OF CUMBRAE |
| Millport, Little Cumbrae |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA29 |
| LARGS |
| Largs, Glenside, Fairlie, Kelburn |
| North Ayrshire |
| - |
| !KA30 |
| LARGS |
| Largs |
| North Ayrshire |
| } |
Map
References
References
- (March 2007). "Address Management Guide". Royal Mail Group plc.
- Office for National Statistics. (1999). "The Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom". [[The Stationery Office]].
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