KA18 3QA Postcode in Muirkirk

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA18 3QA is the Postcode in Henderson Drive

KA18 3QA 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 (3QA) 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 QA.

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

The properties in the KA18 3QA postcode have the street address of Henderson Drive

KA18 3QA is within the village of Muirkirk.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.5161541186
Longitude	-4.08438200383

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Cumnock	8.34	WSW	239.46
New Cumnock	9.13	SSW	205.36
Darvel	10.07	NW	310.17
Sanquhar	12.01	SSE	148.54
Galston	12.97	WNW	296.87
Larkhall	15.93	NNE	15.90
Lanark	16.28	NE	47.75
East Kilbride	17.04	N	349.25
Prestwick	20.71	W	266.90
Rutherglen	22.21	NNW	346.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Muirkirk

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Light snow shower (day)	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	38.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	44.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	64.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 9 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	SW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	15.00%	SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 4 mph

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	43.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy snow	1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	82.00%	ESE 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy snow	2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	92.00%	ESE 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	89.00%	SE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	59.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	44.00%	S 16 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	59.00%	S 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 22 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	22.00%	SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	22.00%	SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	17.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	17.00%	SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	34.400
Median Mbps	35.500
Maximum Mbps	46.300

KA18 3QA has an average download speed of 34.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

928 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (125,040) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,058,673) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	6.300
Maximum Mbps	10.000

KA18 3QA has an average upload speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (134,240) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,751) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Muirkirk Primary School

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01290 661350

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 17.23 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 17.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 17.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

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

Distance: 17.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 18.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)

Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE

Distance: 19.26 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

TANYARD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 421157

AUCHINLECK SURGERY

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

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 424713

VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 338242

DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX

Distance: 9.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 851226

BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 9.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01290 456001

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 10.34 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

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J12

Distance: 13.00 miles

Driving Time: 17.49 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 14.82 miles

Driving Time: 19.32 minutes

M74 J10

Distance: 18.99 miles

Driving Time: 23.36 minutes

M74 J8

Distance: 19.15 miles

Driving Time: 25.43 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 3PS Garpel Avenue KA18 3QG Harwood Avenue KA18 3QE Hawkshaw Terrace KA18 3QF Hawkshaw Terrace KA18 3PR Henderson Drive KA18 3PZ Henderson Drive KA18 3PX Meanlour Drive KA18 3PU Pagan Walk KA18 3PT Pagan Walk KA18 3QD Smallburn Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA18 3QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Kirk Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6BA	17.60 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Waterside Street, STRATHAVEN, ML10 6AW	17.92 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA18 3QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	15.19 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	16.87 miles	Directions to Queens Drive
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	18.66 miles	Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow, G5 0TL	23.50 miles	Directions to Crown Street Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA18 3QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	16.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE	17.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1HE
McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB	18.42 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lees Burn Court, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 3XB
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	18.79 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW

KFC Restaurants near KA18 3QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	16.96 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	17.26 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	17.77 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	18.22 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA	18.70 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park