KA27 8RB Postcode in King's Cross

KA27 8RB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA27) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RB) 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 KA27.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KA27 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RB.

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 KA27 8RB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KA27 8RB is within King's Cross.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.5114496694
Longitude-5.10340049577
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Ardrossan 14.42 NE 51.55
Stevenston 16.25 ENE 56.43
Troon 17.39 E 82.41
Millport 18.06 NNE 22.17
Maybole 19.84 ESE 123.04
Campbeltown 20.65 WSW 253.11
Girvan 21.04 SSE 152.27
Rothesay 22.46 N 4.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whiting Bay Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 18.00%SSW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 24.00%SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 56.00%SSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 55.00%SSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 50.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 49.00%SW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 47.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 49.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 48.00%SSW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps78.700
Median Mbps32.900
Maximum Mbps330.000

KA27 8RB has an average download speed of 78.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

702 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

54% of postcodes (640,794) have slower broadband speeds.

46% of postcodes (543,145) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps5.500
Maximum Mbps50.000

KA27 8RB has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Whiting Bay Primary School

Address: Whiting Bay Primary School, Whiting Bay, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8PX

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01770 700260

Lamlash Primary School

Address: Lamlash Primary School, McKelvie Road, Lamlash, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8NP

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01770 600527

Scotland Secondary Schools

Arran High School

Address: Arran High School, Lamlash, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8NG

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01770 600341

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.33 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 18.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 18.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 24.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ

Distance: 33.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW

Distance: 33.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ARRAN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MURRAY CRESCENT, LAMLASH, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8NS

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01770 600516

AUCS ARRAN

Address: ARRAN WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LAMLASH, ISLE OF ARRAN, KA27 8LF

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 545545

SOUTH BEACH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 8 HARBOUR STREET, ARDROSSAN, KA22 8BS

Distance: 14.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01294 463011

CENTRAL AVENUE SURGERY

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 6 CENTRAL AVENUE, ARDROSSAN, AYRSHIRE, KA22 7DX

Distance: 15.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01294 463838

SALTCOATS GROUP PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 17-19 RAISE STREET, SALTCOATS, KA21 5LX

Distance: 15.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01294 605141

THE CARRADALE SURGERY

Address: CARRADALE, CAMPBELTOWN, PA28 6QG

Distance: 16.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01583 431376

Transport Links

Train Stations

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Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Member or Parliament
Irene Campbell
Irene Campbell
Contact DetailsContact Irene Campbell
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of North 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA27 8RB
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What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA27 8RB
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Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA27 8RB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE17.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kilwinning Road, STEVENSTON, KA20 3DE
McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD33.17 miles Directions to McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD

KFC Restaurants near KA27 8RB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG17.32 miles Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park