KA18 2DB postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland
KA18 2DB is a postcode in East Ayrshire, in the Cumnock and New Cumnock ward. It is in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2008.
Where KA18 2DB is, and what is near it
- KA18 2DB
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4179, longitude -4.2497)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KA18 2DB?
- East AyrshireCouncil East Ayrshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in East Ayrshire for 2026‑27: £1,717. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Ayr, Carrick and CumnockParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Elaine Stewart (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Elaine Stewart
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at KA18 2DB?
None of the homes and businesses at KA18 2DB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
East Ayrshire: 79%
East Ayrshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across East Ayrshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at KA18 2DB?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Ayrshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KA18 2DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA18 2DB is New Cumnock Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- New Cumnock Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near KA18 2DB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KA18 2DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA18 2DB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tanyard Muirkirk Medical Group Phone 01290 421157 4.1 kmCycle
- Valley Medical Practice Phone 01290 338242 5.2 kmDrive
- Auchinleck Surgery Phone 01290 424713 6.5 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near KA18 2DB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA18 2DB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA18 2DB?
The nearest to the centre of KA18 2DB, in a straight line.
- Neo Dental 4.2 kmCycle
- Cumnock Dental Practice 4.3 kmCycle
- Knockroon Dental Practice 5.0 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA18 2DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA18 2DB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), The Health Centre Phone 01290 420107 4.2 kmCycle
- Logan Pharmacy, Logan Avenue Phone 01290 420576 4.7 kmCycle
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 24 Castle Street Phone 01290 338266 4.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near KA18 2DB?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of KA18 2DB. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for KA18 2DB
- Ward
- Cumnock and New Cumnock
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- November 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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