KA18 2EX postcode in Auchinleck, East Ayrshire

KA18 2EX is a postcode in Auchinleck, in the Ballochmyle ward of East Ayrshire. It is in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Auchinleck 400 m in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA18 2EX is, and what is near it

Map of KA18 2EX and what is near it Map of KA18 2EX: its centre point, with the 189 other postcodes in the KA18 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KA18 2AF: also in KA18 2KA18 2AG: also in KA18 2KA18 2AL: also in KA18 2KA18 2AN: also in KA18 2KA18 2AP: also in KA18 2KA18 2AR: also in KA18 2KA18 2AS: also in KA18 2KA18 2AW: also in KA18 2KA18 2AX: also in KA18 2KA18 2AY: also in KA18 2KA18 2AZ: also in KA18 2KA18 2BA: also in KA18 2KA18 2BE: also in KA18 2KA18 2BG: also in KA18 2KA18 2BW: also in KA18 2KA18 2DF: also in KA18 2KA18 2DH: also in KA18 2KA18 2DJ: also in KA18 2KA18 2DL: also in KA18 2KA18 2DP: also in KA18 2KA18 2DR: also in KA18 2KA18 2DS: also in KA18 2KA18 2DT: also in KA18 2KA18 2DU: also in KA18 2KA18 2DW: also in KA18 2KA18 2DX: also in KA18 2KA18 2EH: also in KA18 2KA18 2EJ: also in KA18 2KA18 2EL: also in KA18 2KA18 2EN: also in KA18 2KA18 2EP: also in KA18 2KA18 2ER: also in KA18 2KA18 2ES: also in KA18 2KA18 2EU: also in KA18 2KA18 2EW: also in KA18 2KA18 2EY: also in KA18 2KA18 2HZ: also in KA18 2KA18 2JA: also in KA18 2KA18 2JB: also in KA18 2KA18 2JP: also in KA18 2KA18 2JZ: also in KA18 2KA18 2LA: also in KA18 2 Bus stop 300 m2 bus stops, 350 mGP 2.4 kmAuchinleck KA18 2EX Map of KA18 2EX and what is near it Map of KA18 2EX: its centre point, with the 189 other postcodes in the KA18 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 11 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 4.5 kmBallochmyle KA18 2EX
  • KA18 2EX
  • Other postcodes in KA18 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 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 55.4703, longitude -4.2887)

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 2EX?

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 2EX?

Every home and business at KA18 2EX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

East Ayrshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across East Ayrshire.

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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 2EX?

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 days

Source: 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 2EX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA18 2EX is Auchinleck Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.

  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
  • New Cumnock Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Berry Hill Drive, 76 m away.

More stations near KA18 2EX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KA18 2EX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA18 2EX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 2EX?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA18 2EX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KA18 2EX?

The nearest to the centre of KA18 2EX, in a straight line.

  • Knockroon Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle
  • Cumnock Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
  • Neo Dental 2.2 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KA18 2EX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA18 2EX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Logan Healthcare, 178 Main Street Phone 01290 421944 350 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), The Health Centre Phone 01290 420107 2.4 kmCycle
  • Logan Pharmacy, Logan Avenue Phone 01290 420576 3.8 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 2EX?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of KA18 2EX. 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 2EX

Ward
Ballochmyle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Auchinleck
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

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.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA18 2DS100 mKA18 2DL110 mKA18 2DR120 mKA18 2DU140 mKA18 2EY150 mKA18 2DT160 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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