KA1 3RJ

POSTCODE

KA1 3RJ is a postcode in Kilmarnock South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.5885, -4.4870
OS grid NS433355 (243,359, 635,565)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 459
Plus Code
9C7QHGQ7+96
Most deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
459
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
2
Quintile
1
Income
512
Employment
693
Health
488
Education
331
Access
1988
Crime
875
Housing
1783

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in KA1

Police Recorded Crime near KA1 3RJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min
  • Stewarton Rail Station

    Rail

    10.6 km straight lineabout 133 min

Coordinates & Location for KA1 3RJ

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Kilmarnock South
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA1 3RJ
Coordinates
55.5885, -4.4870
Grid reference
NS433355
Easting
243,359
Northing
635,565
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QHGQ7+96
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Kilmarnock and Irvine
ITL Region
East Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Kilmarnock and Loudoun S14000110
Constituency
S14000110
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kilmarnock South
Constituency code
S14000110
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Ayrshire

Health & NHS

Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Shortlees - 05 S01015648
S01015648
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Shortlees S02002897
S02002897
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shortlees - 05 S01007966
S01007966
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shortlees S02001493
S02001493
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:04 AM6:00 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KA1 3RJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 459 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01015648 and MSOA S02002897 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA1 3RJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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