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KA3 1LJ

POSTCODE

KA3 1LJ is a postcode in Kilmarnock North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6221, -4.4955
OS grid NS429393 (242,956, 639,326)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 541
Plus Code
9C7QJGC3+RQ
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%
541
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
2
Quintile
1
Income
372
Employment
597
Health
665
Education
1333
Access
1989
Crime
1342
Housing
2110

gov.scot · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in KA3

Police Recorded Crime near KA3 1LJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Kilmaurs Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • Stewarton Rail Station

    Rail

    6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min

Coordinates & Location for KA3 1LJ

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Kilmarnock North
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA3 1LJ
Coordinates
55.6221, -4.4955
Grid reference
NS429393
Easting
242,956
Northing
639,326
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QJGC3+RQ
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 North
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
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead - 04 S01015690
S01015690
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead S02002905
S02002905
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead - 04 S01008008
S01008008
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead S02001501
S02001501
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

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode KA3 1LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 541 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01015690 and MSOA S02002905 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA3 1LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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