Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA18 1RT 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 (1RT) 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 RT.

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 1RT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KA18 1RT postcode have the street address of Rigg Road

KA18 1RT is within the village of Auchinleck.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.4626969216
Longitude	-4.27937430113

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cumnock	0.72	SE	138.66
Darvel	10.17	N	359.64
Galston	10.31	NNW	337.61
Kilmarnock	13.23	NW	320.53
Prestwick	13.26	W	281.04
Sanquhar	15.40	ESE	115.05
Troon	16.11	WNW	290.57
Maybole	17.49	WSW	244.79
East Kilbride	20.91	NNE	12.18

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Cumnock

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	58.00%	W 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	57.00%	W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	7.00%	NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	45.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	55.00%	SW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	59.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	60.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	55.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	25.400
Median Mbps	27.200
Maximum Mbps	38.870

KA18 1RT has an average download speed of 25.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

479 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (62,057) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,122,105) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.900
Median Mbps	4.700
Maximum Mbps	10.000

KA18 1RT 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

Scotland Primary Schools

Auchinleck Primary School

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420504

St Patrick's Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 420957

Lochnorris Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 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: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 427280

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 13.19 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 13.71 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 20.90 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 20.91 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 591345

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 10.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01560 320205

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.82 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: 5.57 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 16.90 miles

Driving Time: 20.91 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 17.89 miles

Driving Time: 22.20 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 20.56 miles

Driving Time: 25.18 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 24.57 miles

Driving Time: 33.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Member or Parliament	Lillian Jones
Contact Details	Contact Lillian Jones
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 1RU KA18 1FJ Blackstone Heights KA18 1FP Dauner Way KA18 1FL Garrallan Drive KA18 3JB Rigg Road KA18 1FF The Kirks Alarm

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 1RT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA	0.73 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Ayr Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1EQ	1.20 miles	Directions to Aldi
Asda, Townhead Street, Cumnock, KA18 1LE	1.59 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	16.58 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 1RT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	12.45 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	12.61 miles	Directions to Queens Drive
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	13.70 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street
Dunure Rd, Ayr, KA7 4LB	15.92 miles	Directions to Dunure Rd

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 1RT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	11.94 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	12.97 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	13.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	18.39 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG

KFC Restaurants near KA18 1RT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	12.70 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	18.39 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	20.97 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	21.02 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA	22.55 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park