KA4 8ED is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KA4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8ED) 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 KA4.
- Postal Sector. In our case KA4 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ED.
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 KA4 8ED postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KA4 8ED postcode have the street address of Portland Road
KA4 8ED is within the town of GALSTON.
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| Latitude | 55.5977300986 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.38939636614 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galston | 0.42 | ENE | 63.97 |
| Kilmarnock | 4.20 | WNW | 281.77 |
| Darvel | 4.33 | E | 78.83 |
| Stewarton | 7.54 | NW | 320.31 |
| Irvine | 10.86 | W | 276.67 |
| Cumnock | 10.99 | SSE | 154.12 |
| Prestwick | 11.06 | SW | 231.83 |
| Troon | 11.39 | WSW | 250.95 |
| Barrhead | 14.05 | N | 359.97 |
| East Kilbride | 14.12 | NE | 38.06 |
| Johnstone | 17.24 | NNW | 343.81 |
| Rutherglen | 17.40 | NNE | 23.13 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Galston
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 35.00% | W 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 33.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 31.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 26.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 51.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 19.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 89.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 68.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 33.00% | W 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 39.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 87.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 90.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 71.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 40.00% | W 29 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 37.00% | W 29 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 45.00% | W 27 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 34.00% | W 27 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 45.00% | W 25 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 34.00% | W 25 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 35.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 53.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 37.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 18 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 49.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 40.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
KA4 8ED has an average download speed of 49.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,485 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
25% of postcodes (296,836) have slower broadband speeds.
75% of postcodes (886,320) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 11.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
KA4 8ED has an average upload speed of 11.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
8,675 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
32% of postcodes (379,154) have slower upload speeds.
67% of postcodes (796,812) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Newmilns Primary School
Address: Newmilns Primary School, Gilfoot, Newmilns, KA16 9LP
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01560 320915
St Sophia's Primary School
Address: St Sophia's Primary School, Nelville Drive, Galston, KA4 8BN
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01563 820521
Galston Primary School
Address: Galston Primary School, Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01563 820221
Scotland Secondary Schools
Loudoun Academy
Address: Loudoun Academy, Glasgow Road, Galston, KA4 8PD
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01563 820061
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)
Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP
Distance: 4.25 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.01 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)
Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.01 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)
Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY
Distance: 12.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 13.27 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)
Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW
Distance: 13.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5A HENRIETTA STREET, GALSTON, KA4 8HW
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 820424
LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD
Distance: 3.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01560 320205
MARNOCK MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 12 LONDON ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AE
Distance: 4.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 523593
THE WARDS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 25 DUNDONALD ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU
Distance: 4.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 526514
PORTLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 34 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DL
Distance: 4.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 522411
THE SURGERY
Address: 4-6 OLD IRVINE ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2BD
Distance: 4.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 522413
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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.38 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: 6.14 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| 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 librariesLocal Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG | 0.70 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XF | 6.07 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Tesco, Glasgow Road, KILMARNOCK, KA3 1UT | 6.92 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA | 15.95 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Asda, The Avenue At Mearns, Newton Mearns, GLASGOW, G77 6EY | 19.76 miles | Directions to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF | 3.92 miles | Directions to Queens Drive |
| Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG | 10.87 miles | Directions to Riverway Retail Park |
| Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF | 11.55 miles | Directions to Heathfield Retail Park |
| 158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ | 13.25 miles | Directions to 158-160 High Street |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ | 3.21 miles | Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ |
| McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT | 4.19 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT |
| McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 11.05 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG |
| McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE | 12.59 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB | 3.99 miles | Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk |
| KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG | 11.05 miles | Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park |
| KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY | 13.55 miles | Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway |
| KFC, Ashenyards Park, STEVENSTON, KA20 3EG | 13.80 miles | Directions to KFC Kilwinning - Ashenyards Park |
| KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU | 13.99 miles | Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre |