Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

KA3 6HS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6HS) 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 KA3.
Postal Sector. In our case KA3 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HS.

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 KA3 6HS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KA3 6HS is within Hurlford.

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KA3 6HS: Points of Interest

Burnbank Bakery

Burnbank Bakery is a facility engaged in manufacturing or packaging located at Burnbank Bakery, Burnbank Cottage, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 6HS.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.6082738866
Longitude	-4.42550994543

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Galston	1.87	ESE	106.98
Kilmarnock	2.70	W	272.64
Newmilns	3.97	E	90.72
Stewarton	6.11	NW	326.11
Troon	10.36	WSW	244.53
Prestwick	10.49	SW	223.87
Kilwinning	11.04	WNW	286.85
Cumnock	12.30	SSE	149.65
Barrhead	13.39	N	5.98
East Kilbride	14.50	NE	44.21
Johnstone	16.18	NNW	347.86
Rutherglen	17.36	NNE	28.34

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Galston

Tue 21st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 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	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 22nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	19.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph

Thu 23rd Jan

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

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

St Sophia's Primary School

Address: St Sophia's Primary School, Nelville Drive, Galston, KA4 8BN

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 820521

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

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

Distance: 11.92 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 12.88 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 14.19 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 820424

MARNOCK MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 12 LONDON ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AE

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 523593

THE WARDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 DUNDONALD ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 526514

PORTLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DL

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522411

THE SURGERY

Address: 4-6 OLD IRVINE ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BD

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522413

HOLMHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 31 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DJ

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522118

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Kilmarnock

Address: Kilmarnock station, Hill Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA1 2AF

Postcode: KA1 2AF

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.87 miles

Kilmaurs

Address: Kilmaurs station, Hamilton Court, Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, KA3 2QX

Postcode: KA3 2QX

Line: Glasgow South Western Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.56 miles

Prestwick International Airport

Address: Prestwick International Airport sta, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2PL

Postcode: KA9 2PL

Line: Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.07 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J8

Distance: 5.01 miles

Driving Time: 9.13 minutes

M77 J7

Distance: 6.01 miles

Driving Time: 10.43 minutes

M77 J6

Distance: 7.47 miles

Driving Time: 12.76 minutes

M77 J5

Distance: 13.70 miles

Driving Time: 17.60 minutes

M77 J4

Distance: 15.78 miles

Driving Time: 19.96 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KA3 6HS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG	2.99 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XF	3.89 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Glasgow Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1UT	4.38 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Fowlds Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3DG	4.46 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, West Netherton Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 4BU	4.68 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA3 6HS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF	2.54 miles	Directions to Queens Drive
Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG	9.44 miles	Directions to Riverway Retail Park
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF	11.19 miles	Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ	12.85 miles	Directions to 158-160 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA3 6HS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ	1.96 miles	Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT	2.76 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	9.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE	12.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near KA3 6HS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB	2.60 miles	Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG	9.61 miles	Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG	12.25 miles	Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY	13.76 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Leggatston Road, GLASGOW, G53 7RJ	13.84 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Nitshill Road