A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
This section of the site is all about the KA Postcode area, also known as the Kilmarnock Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as KA1.
Your support helps keep this site running!
If you enjoy using this website, consider buying me a coffee to help cover hosting costs.
Map of the KA Kilmarnock Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the KA Postcode
| Width from East to West | 56.27 mi |
| Height from North to South | 60.05 mi |
| Area of KA | 829.14 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 61.26 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 356.90 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 30 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 82 |
| Number of Post Towns | 23 |
| Number of Postcodes | 11,658 |
The KA postcode area represents a group of 30 postal districts in the Kilmarnock area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters k and a in KilmArnock. The area has a population of 371,478 and covers an area of 3,302,663 hectares. Fun fact: 0.57% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Ayrshire and Arran (100.00%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the KA Postcode Area?
The KM Kilmarnock Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: PA - Paisley, ML - Motherwell, G - Glasgow and DG - Dumfries and Galloway, It also borders The Irish Sea,
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is KA27 and the most urban is KA8.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| KA27 | 430,391,542 | 654,880 | 0.15% |
| KA26 | 621,098,482 | 1,515,821 | 0.24% |
| KA19 | 279,280,117 | 800,474 | 0.29% |
| KA18 | 528,229,297 | 1,578,468 | 0.30% |
| KA6 | 329,549,603 | 1,385,228 | 0.42% |
| KA17 | 59,046,719 | 285,487 | 0.48% |
| KA24 | 89,216,103 | 500,039 | 0.56% |
| KA5 | 158,533,892 | 914,526 | 0.58% |
| KA16 | 36,602,578 | 244,828 | 0.67% |
| KA25 | 41,933,625 | 324,182 | 0.77% |
| KA29 | 11,892,571 | 110,107 | 0.93% |
| KA4 | 39,559,423 | 382,811 | 0.97% |
| KA28 | 11,421,791 | 115,425 | 1.01% |
| KA30 | 50,608,160 | 570,428 | 1.13% |
| KA3 | 191,738,331 | 2,236,078 | 1.17% |
| KA23 | 30,140,158 | 452,751 | 1.50% |
| KA2 | 37,367,599 | 606,915 | 1.62% |
| KA13 | 45,311,003 | 817,358 | 1.80% |
| KA15 | 45,695,004 | 822,358 | 1.80% |
| KA1 | 75,672,607 | 1,820,132 | 2.41% |
| KA22 | 19,778,075 | 479,327 | 2.42% |
| KA11 | 32,909,800 | 1,127,174 | 3.43% |
| KA20 | 13,867,504 | 504,591 | 3.64% |
| KA7 | 41,486,099 | 1,696,510 | 4.09% |
| KA9 | 28,256,336 | 1,167,105 | 4.13% |
| KA14 | 3,015,245 | 132,795 | 4.40% |
| KA21 | 12,430,897 | 556,924 | 4.48% |
| KA10 | 16,648,625 | 837,379 | 5.03% |
| KA12 | 13,305,732 | 960,300 | 7.22% |
| KA8 | 7,623,456 | 964,506 | 12.65% |
| Total | 3,302,610,374 (m²) | 24,564,907 (m²) | 0.74% |
A map showing the boundary of KA in relation to other areas
There are 17 towns within the Kilmarnock postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 3,302,663² |
| Miles | 12,752² |
| Feet | 355,495,342,657² |
| Kilometres | 33,027² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Ayr Delivery Office
- Beith Delivery Office
- Brodick Delivery Office
- Cumnock Delivery Office
- Dalmellington Scale Payment Delivery Office
- Dalry (ka) Delivery Office
- Girvan Delivery Office
- Irvine Delivery Office
- Kilmarnock Delivery Office
- Kilwinning Delivery Office
- Largs Delivery Office
- Maybole Delivery Office
- Prestwick Delivery Office
- Saltcoats Delivery Office
- Troon Delivery Office
Councils within the KA Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Annbank - village
- Ardrossan - town
- Auchinleck - village
- Ayr - town
- Ballantrae - village
- Bankglen - village
- Barr - village
- Barrhill - village
- Barrmill - village
- Beith - village
- Bellsbank - village
- Blackwaterfoot - village
- Brodick - village
- Burnton - village
- Catrine - village
- Colmonell - village
- Corrie - village
- Coylton - village
- Crosshill -
- Crosshouse - village
- Cumnock - town
- Dailly - village
- Dalmellington - village
- Dalry - village
- Dalrymple - village
- Darvel - town
- Dreghorn -
- Drongan - village
- Dundonald -
- Dunlop - village
- Dunure - village
- Fairlie - village
- Fenwick -
- Fisherton - village
- Galston - town
- Gateside - village
- Girvan - town
- Hillhead -
- Hollybush - village
- Hurlford and Crookedholm -
- Irvine - town
- Kilbirnie - village
- Kilmarnock - town
- Kilmaurs - village
- Kilmory - village
- Kilwinning - town
- Kirkmichael - village
- Kirkoswald - village
- Lamlash - village
- Largs - town
- Lendalfoot - village
- Loans - village
- Lochranza - village
- Logan - village
- Maidens - village
- Mauchline - village
- Maybole - town
- Millport - town
- Minishant - village
- Monkton -
- Moscow - village
- Mossblown - village
- Muirkirk - village
- New Cumnock - village
- Newmilns - town
- Ochiltree - village
- Patna - village
- Pinwherry - village
- Port-nah-Abhainne / Gatehead - village
- Prestwick -
- Rankinston - village
- Saltcoats - town
- Shiskine - village
- Sorn - village
- Springside - village
- Stevenston - town
- Stewarton - town
- Straiton - village
- Sundrum - village
- Symington (South Ayrshire) -
- Tarbolton - village
- Troon - town
- Turnberry - village
- Waterside - village
- Waterside - village
- West Kilbride - village
- Whiting Bay - village