KA4 8LJ Postcode in Galston

KA4 8LJ 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 (8LJ) 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 KA4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KA4 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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

KA4 8LJ is within the town of GALSTON.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude55.591803986
Longitude-4.36778405712
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Galston 0.76 NW 321.65
Newmilns 2.02 ENE 57.44
Kilmarnock 5.12 WNW 284.36
Cumnock 10.26 SSE 157.38
Prestwick 11.50 SW 236.07
Irvine 11.75 W 278.20
Troon 12.08 WSW 254.12
East Kilbride 13.95 NE 34.30
Barrhead 14.48 N 356.64
Rutherglen 17.47 NNE 20.07
Johnstone 17.88 NNW 341.59

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Galston

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 35.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 33.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 31.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 26.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 51.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 19.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 21.00%SW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 89.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 68.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 33.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 39.00%SW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 87.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 90.00%SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 71.00%WSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 40.00%W 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%W 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 45.00%W 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%W 27 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 45.00%W 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 34.00%W 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%WNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 53.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 37.00%WNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 18 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Newmilns Primary School

Address: Newmilns Primary School, Gilfoot, Newmilns, KA16 9LP

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01560 320915

St Sophia's Primary School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 820521

Galston Primary School

Address: Galston Primary School, Western Road, Galston, KA4 8BG

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 820221

Scotland Secondary Schools

Loudoun Academy

Address: Loudoun Academy, Glasgow Road, Galston, KA4 8PD

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01563 820061

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 11.89 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

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

Distance: 11.89 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

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

Distance: 12.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

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

Distance: 13.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

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

Distance: 13.73 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 820424

LOUDOUN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHORE TERRACE, DARVEL, KA17 0HD

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01560 320205

MARNOCK MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 12 LONDON ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA3 7AE

Distance: 4.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 523593

THE WARDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 25 DUNDONALD ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 1RU

Distance: 5.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 526514

PORTLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 PORTLAND ROAD, KILMARNOCK, KA1 2DL

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01563 522411

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.44 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: 5.30 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: 7.08 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M77 J7
Distance: 7.95 miles
Driving Time: 11.24 minutes
M77 J6
Distance: 8.15 miles
Driving Time: 11.47 minutes
M77 J8
Distance: 8.84 miles
Driving Time: 11.21 minutes
M77 J5
Distance: 13.22 miles
Driving Time: 16.44 minutes
M77 J4
Distance: 15.30 miles
Driving Time: 18.81 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 KA4 8LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Polwarth Street, GALSTON, KA4 8HG1.25 miles Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Main Street, Auchinleck, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AA14.85 miles Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Ayr Road, CUMNOCK, KA18 1EQ16.57 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KA4 8LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Queens Drive, Kilmarnock, KA1 3XF4.80 miles Directions to Queens Drive
Riverway Retail Park, Irvine, KA12 8AG11.74 miles Directions to Riverway Retail Park
Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF11.89 miles Directions to Heathfield Retail Park
158-160 High Street, Ayr, KA7 1PZ13.59 miles Directions to 158-160 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KA4 8LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ4.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, KILMARNOCK, KA1 5LQ
McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT5.09 miles Directions to McDonald's, Armour Street, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3HT
McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG11.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG
McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE12.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Whitletts Road, AYR, KA8 0JE

KFC Restaurants near KA4 8LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Queens Drive Retail Park, Queens Drive, KILMARNOCK, KA1 3XB4.87 miles Directions to KFC Kilmarnock - Queens Drive Retail Pk
KFC, Riverway Retail Park, Riverway, IRVINE, KA12 8AG11.92 miles Directions to KFC Irvine - The Riverway Retail Park
KFC, Queensway, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 5NY13.48 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Queensway
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU13.85 miles Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre
KFC, Leggatston Road, GLASGOW, G53 7RJ14.61 miles Directions to KFC Glasgow - Nitshill Road