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{{Short description|Postcode area within the United Kingdom}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox UK postcode area|area_code=KA}}
The '''KA postcode area''', also known as the '''Kilmarnock postcode area''',<ref name="amg5">{{Cite book |title=Address Management Guide |edition=5th |publisher=Royal Mail Group plc |date=March 2007 |url=http://www.royalmail.com/marketing-services/address-management-unit/address-data-products/address-management-guide |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="ons2000">{{Cite book |url=http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/social-trends-rd/the-official-yearbook-of-the-united-kingdom/the-official-yearbook-of-the-united-kingdom---2000-edition/2000-edition.pdf |format=PDF |title=The Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom |edition=2000 |author=Office for National Statistics |author-link=Office for National Statistics |publisher=[[The Stationery Office]] |location=London |year=1999 |isbn=0-11-621098-2 |at="UK Postal Areas", map opposite p. 5 |access-date=22 October 2012}}</ref> is a group of 30 [[Postcodes in the United Kingdom|postcode districts]] in south-west [[Scotland]], within 23 [[post town]]s. These cover [[East Ayrshire]], [[North Ayrshire]] (including the [[Isle of Arran]]) and [[South Ayrshire]].

Mail for the KA postcode area is processed at Glasgow Mail Centre, along with mail for the [[G postcode area|G]], [[PA postcode area|PA]], [[ML postcode area|ML]] and [[ZE postcode area|ZE]] postcode areas.

==Coverage==
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:

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{{postcode area table start}}
|-
!KA1
|KILMARNOCK
|[[Kilmarnock]] Centre, [[Bonnyton, East Ayrshire|Bonnyton]], [[Grange, Ayrshire|Grange]], [[Bellfield, East Ayrshire|Bellfield]], [[Riccarton, East Ayrshire|Riccarton]], [[Shortlees]], [[Caprington Loch|Caprington]], [[Hurlford]]
|[[East Ayrshire]]
|-
!KA2
|KILMARNOCK
|[[Knockentiber]], [[Crosshouse]], [[Dundonald, South Ayrshire|Dundonald]]
|East Ayrshire, [[South Ayrshire]]
|-
!KA3
|KILMARNOCK
|[[Longpark]], [[Hillhead, Kilmarnock|Hillhead]], [[Knockinlaw]], [[Altonhill]], [[Onthank]], [[Beansburn]], [[Southcraigs]], [[New Farm Loch]], [[Whinpark]], [[Kilmaurs]], [[Stewarton]], [[Dunlop, East Ayrshire|Dunlop]], [[Lugton]], [[Fullwood, East Ayrshire|Fullwood]], [[Kingsford, East Ayrshire|Kingsford]], [[Fenwick, East Ayrshire|Fenwick]], [[Crookedholm]]
|East Ayrshire, [[North Ayrshire]]
|-
!KA4
|GALSTON
|[[Galston, East Ayrshire|Galston]], [[Moscow, East Ayrshire|Moscow]]
|East Ayrshire
|-
!KA5
|MAUCHLINE
|[[Mauchline]], [[Tarbolton]], [[Catrine]], [[Sorn, East Ayrshire|Sorn]]
|East Ayrshire
|-
!KA6
|AYR
|[[Mossblown]], [[Annbank]], [[Coylton]], [[Dalrymple, East Ayrshire|Dalrymple]], [[Hollybush, East Ayrshire|Hollybush]], [[Drongan]], [[Rankinston]], [[Patna, East Ayrshire|Patna]], [[Waterside, East Ayrshire|Waterside]], [[Dalmellington]], [[Bellsbank]]
|South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire
|-
!KA7
|AYR
|[[Ayr]] Centre, [[Holmston]], [[Forehill]], [[Belmont, Ayr|Belmont]], [[Castlehill, Ayr|Castlehill]], [[Kincaidston]], [[Alloway]], [[Doonfoot]], [[Masonhill]], [[Dunure]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA8
|AYR
|[[Braehead, South Ayrshire|Braehead]], [[Newton-on-Ayr railway station|Newton on Ayr]], [[Woodfield, South Ayrshire|Woodfield]], [[Heathfield, South Ayrshire|Heathfield]], [[Whitletts]], [[Lochside]], [[Dalmilling]], [[Craigie, South Ayrshire|Craigie]], [[Wallacetown, South Ayrshire|Wallacetown]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA9
|PRESTWICK
|[[Prestwick]], [[Monkton, Ayrshire|Monkton]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA10
|TROON
|[[Troon]], [[Barassie]], [[Muirhead, South Ayrshire|Muirhead]], [[Loans, South Ayrshire|Loans]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA11
|IRVINE
|[[Perceton]], [[Lawthorn]], [[Girdle Toll]], [[Stanecastle]], [[Bourtreehill]], [[Broomlands]], [[Dreghorn railway station|Dreghorn]], [[Springside, North Ayrshire|Springside]]
|[[North Ayrshire]]
|-
!KA12
|IRVINE
|[[Irvine, North Ayrshire|Irvine]] Centre, [[Fullarton]], [[Stanecastle]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA13
|KILWINNING
|[[Kilwinning]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA14
|BEITH
|[[Beith]], [[Glengarnock]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA15
|BEITH
|Beith, [[Burnhouse]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA16
|NEWMILNS
|[[Newmilns]], [[Greenholm]]
|East Ayrshire
|-
!KA17
|DARVEL
|[[Darvel]]
|East Ayrshire
|-
!KA18
|CUMNOCK
|[[Cumnock]], [[Auchinleck]], [[Ochiltree]], [[New Cumnock]], [[Muirkirk]], [[Smallburn]], [[Lugar, East Ayrshire|Lugar]], [[Logan, East Ayrshire|Logan]]
|East Ayrshire
|-
!KA19
|MAYBOLE
|[[Maybole]], [[Crosshill, South Ayrshire|Crosshill]], [[Straiton]], [[Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire|Kirkoswald]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA20
|STEVENSTON
|[[Stevenston]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA21
|SALTCOATS
|[[Saltcoats]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA22
|ARDROSSAN
|[[Ardrossan]], [[Whitlees]], [[Chapelhill, North Ayrshire|Chapelhill]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA23
|WEST KILBRIDE
|[[West Kilbride]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA24
|DALRY
|[[Dalry, North Ayrshire|Dalry]], [[Drakemyre, North Ayrshire|Drakemyre]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA25
|KILBIRNIE
|[[Kilbirnie]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA26
|GIRVAN
|[[Girvan]], [[Turnberry, South Ayrshire|Turnberry]], [[Dailly]], [[Old Dailly]], [[Ballantrae]], [[Colmonell]], [[Barrhill, South Ayrshire|Barrhill]]
|South Ayrshire
|-
!KA27
|[[Isle of Arran|ISLE OF ARRAN]]
|[[Brodick]], [[Lochranza]], [[Machrie]], [[Kilmory, Arran|Kilmory]], [[Kildonan, Arran|Kildonan]], [[Holy Island, Firth of Clyde|Holy Island]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA28
|[[Great Cumbrae|ISLE OF CUMBRAE]]
|[[Millport, Cumbrae|Millport]], [[Little Cumbrae]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA29
|LARGS
|[[Largs]], [[Glenside, North Ayrshire|Glenside]], [[Fairlie, North Ayrshire|Fairlie]], [[Kelburn Castle|Kelburn]]
|North Ayrshire
|-
!KA30
|LARGS
|Largs
|North Ayrshire
|}

==Map==
{{Attached KML|display=inline}}
{{Postcode area imagemap|map=KA postcode area|size=550x550px}}

==See also==
*[[Postcode Address File]]
*[[List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.poweredbypaf.com/ Royal Mail's Postcode Address File]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180926234202/https://www.poweredbypaf.com/how-the-royal-mail-postcode-address-file-paf-helps-organisations-verify-their-customers-identities/ A quick introduction to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF)]

{{Postcode areas in the United Kingdom}}

[[Category:East Ayrshire]]
[[Category:North Ayrshire]]
[[Category:South Ayrshire]]
[[Category:Postcode areas covering Scotland]]

KA postcode area - Revision history

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