Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA18 2RF 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 (2RF) 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 RF.

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

KA18 2RF is within the hamlet of Skares.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.4287741615
Longitude	-4.32388728701

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cumnock	2.87	NE	50.93
New Cumnock	5.93	ESE	111.85
Galston	12.07	N	349.57
Ayr	12.17	W	279.79
Prestwick	12.28	WNW	293.43
Kilmarnock	14.22	NNW	332.02
Maybole	14.97	WSW	250.05
Irvine	18.61	NW	314.21
East Kilbride	23.60	NNE	15.09

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cumnock

Tue 21st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 22nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	2.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph

Thu 23rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	4.400
Median Mbps	4.700
Maximum Mbps	6.000

KA18 2RF has an average download speed of 4.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

166 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (4,039) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,180,436) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	0.600
Median Mbps	0.600
Maximum Mbps	1.050

KA18 2RF has an average upload speed of 0.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,759 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (1,832) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 12.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 14.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.59 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 23.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 23.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 5.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

DALMELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 33 MAIN STREET, DALMELLINGTON, AYR, EAST AYRSHIRE, KA6 7QL

Distance: 7.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 550238

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Auchinleck

Address: Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BH

Postcode: KA18 2BH

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.08 miles

New Cumnock

Address: New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DG

Postcode: KA18 4DG

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 20.22 miles

Driving Time: 23.33 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 21.21 miles

Driving Time: 24.62 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 23.88 miles

Driving Time: 27.59 minutes

M74 J12

Distance: 25.06 miles

Driving Time: 33.30 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 26.87 miles

Driving Time: 35.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Member or Parliament	Elaine Stewart
Contact Details	Contact Elaine Stewart
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Local Postcodes

KA18 2RB Skares Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 2RF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Ayr Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1EQ	4.26 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA	4.62 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA18 1LE	4.88 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	19.42 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 2RF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	11.19 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	12.18 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	13.56 miles	Directions to Queens Drive
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	13.98 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 2RF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	11.72 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	12.98 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	13.90 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	18.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA18 2RF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	13.65 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	18.47 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	22.01 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	23.62 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	23.63 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre