KA18 3NQ Postcode in

KA18 3NQ 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 (3NQ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KA which means Kilmarnock.
  2. Postal District. In our case KA18.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KA18 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NQ.

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 3NQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KA18 3NQ is within Muirkirk.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.5159093539
Longitude-4.13097006071
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Cumnock 6.82 SW 231.72
New Cumnock 8.50 SSW 194.18
Darvel 8.76 NW 317.94
Galston 11.37 WNW 301.07
Sanquhar 13.04 SE 141.61
Larkhall 16.54 NNE 21.94
East Kilbride 16.81 N 355.34
Lanark 17.69 NE 51.65
Prestwick 18.88 W 266.62
Ayr 19.97 WSW 258.66

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Muirkirk

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 3.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 67.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 44.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 12.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 19.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%SW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 37.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 49.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 25.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 23.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 50.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 49.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 20.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 20.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 19.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 20.00%NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 47.00%NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 47.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 47.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snowLight snow-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 47.00%NE 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Muirkirk Primary School

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 661350

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 15.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 16.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 16.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

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

Distance: 18.28 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY

Distance: 19.44 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 19.64 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 7.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 9.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01560 320205

GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5A HENRIETTA STREET, GALSTON, KA4 8HW

Distance: 11.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 820424

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.17 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J12
Distance: 14.84 miles
Driving Time: 19.53 minutes
M74 J11
Distance: 16.66 miles
Driving Time: 21.36 minutes
M74 J10
Distance: 20.83 miles
Driving Time: 25.40 minutes
M74 J8
Distance: 20.99 miles
Driving Time: 27.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyKilmarnock and Loudoun
Member or Parliament
Lillian Jones
Lillian Jones
Contact DetailsContact Lillian Jones
Political PartyLabour

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 3NQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Kirk Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6BA18.03 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Waterside Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6AW18.38 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 3NQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF15.19 miles Directions to Queens Drive
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN18.45 miles Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow, G5 0TL23.07 miles Directions to Crown Street Retail Park
Forge Retail Park, Glasgow, G31 4BH23.59 miles Directions to Forge Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 3NQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ14.44 miles Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT15.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE17.45 miles Directions to McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE
McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB18.22 miles Directions to McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB

KFC Restaurants near KA18 3NQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB15.27 miles Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU17.00 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY17.40 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA18.49 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD18.54 miles Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk