title: KA postcode area
text: The KA postcode area, also known as the Kilmarnock postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in south-west Scotland, within 23 post towns. These cover East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire (including the Isle of Arran) and South Ayrshire.
  
  Coverage
  The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
  
  |-
  !KA1
  |KILMARNOCK
  |Kilmarnock Centre, Bonnyton, Grange, Bellfield, Riccarton, Shortlees, Caprington, Hurlford
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA2
  |KILMARNOCK
  |Knockentiber, Crosshouse, Dundonald
  |East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA3
  |KILMARNOCK
  |Longpark, Hillhead, Knockinlaw, Altonhill, Onthank, Beansburn, Southcraigs, New Farm Loch, Whinpark, Kilmaurs, Stewarton, Dunlop, Lugton, Fullwood, Kingsford, Fenwick, Crookedholm
  |East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA4
  |GALSTON
  |Galston, Moscow
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA5
  |MAUCHLINE
  |Mauchline, Tarbolton, Catrine, Sorn
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA6
  |AYR
  |Mossblown, Annbank, Coylton, Dalrymple, Hollybush, Drongan, Rankinston, Patna, Waterside, Dalmellington, Bellsbank
  |South Ayrshire, East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA7
  |AYR
  |Ayr Centre, Holmston, Forehill, Belmont, Castlehill, Kincaidson, Alloway, Doonfoot, Masonhill, Dunure
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA8
  |AYR
  |Braehead, Newton on Ayr, Woodfield, Heathfield, Whitletts, Lochside, Dalmilling, Craigie, Wallacetown
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA9
  |PRESTWICK
  |Prestwick, Monkton
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA10
  |TROON
  |Troon, Barassie, Muirhead, Loans
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA11
  |IRVINE
  |Perceton, Lawthorn, Girdle Toll, Stanecastle, Bourtreehill, Broomlands, Dreghorn, Springside
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA12
  |IRVINE
  |Irvine Centre, Fullarton, Stanecastle 
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA13
  |KILWINNING
  |Kilwinning
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA14
  |BEITH
  |Beith, Glengarnock, Longboat 
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA15
  |BEITH
  |Beith, Glengarnock, Longboat
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA16
  |NEWMILNS
  |Newmilns, Greenholm
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA17
  |DARVEL
  |Darvel
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA18
  |CUMNOCK
  |Cumnock, Auchinleck, Ochiltree, New Cumnock, Muirkirk, Smallburn, Lugar, Logan
  |East Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA19
  |MAYBOLE
  |Maybole, Crosshill, Straiton, Kirkoswald
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA20
  |STEVENSTON
  |Stevenston
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA21
  |SALTCOATS
  |Saltcoats
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA22
  |ARDROSSAN
  |Ardrossan, Whitlees, Chapelhill
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA23
  |WEST KILBRIDE
  |West Kilbride
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA24
  |DALRY
  |Dalry, Drakemyre
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA25
  |KILBIRNIE
  |Kilbirnie
  |North Ayrshire
  |- 
  !KA26
  |GIRVAN
  |Girvan, Turnberry, Dailly, Old Dailly, Ballantrae, Colmonell, Barrhill
  |South Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA27
  |ISLE OF ARRAN
  |Brodick, Lochranza, Machrie, Kilmory, Kildonan, Holy Island
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA28
  |ISLE OF CUMBRAE
  |Millport
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA29
  |LARGS
  |Largs, Glenside, Fairlie, Kelburn
  |North Ayrshire
  |-
  !KA30
  |LARGS
  |Largs
  |North Ayrshire
  |}
  
  Map
  
  See also
  Postcode Address File
  List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom
  
  References
  
  External links
  Royal Mail's Postcode Address File
  A quick introduction to Royal Mail's Postcode Address File (PAF)
  
  East Ayrshire
  North Ayrshire
  South Ayrshire
  Postcode areas covering Scotland