KA18 3AR postcode in Cumnock, East Ayrshire
KA18 3AR is a postcode in Cumnock, in the Cumnock and New Cumnock ward of East Ayrshire. It is in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KA18 3AR is, and what is near it
- KA18 3AR
- Other postcodes in KA18 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4421, longitude -4.2502)
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 3AR?
- 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 3AR?
Every home and business at KA18 3AR can get gigabit broadband 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 3AR?
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
Food hygiene ratings at KA18 3AR
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KA18 3AR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KA18 3AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KA18 3AR is Auchinleck Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- New Cumnock Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest James Young Avenue, 94 m away.
More stations near KA18 3AR, 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 3AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA18 3AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tanyard Muirkirk Medical Group Phone 01290 421157 1.6 kmCycle
- Auchinleck Surgery Phone 01290 424713 4.2 kmCycle
- Valley Medical Practice Phone 01290 338242 7.0 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 3AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KA18 3AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KA18 3AR?
The nearest to the centre of KA18 3AR, in a straight line.
- Neo Dental 1.7 kmCycle
- Cumnock Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle
- Knockroon Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KA18 3AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA18 3AR, 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 1.6 kmCycle
- Logan Pharmacy, Logan Avenue Phone 01290 420576 2.2 kmCycle
- Logan Healthcare, 178 Main Street Phone 01290 421944 4.2 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 3AR?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of KA18 3AR. 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 3AR
- Ward
- Cumnock and New Cumnock
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Cumnock
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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