KA4 8AQ

POSTCODE

KA4 8AQ is a postcode in Irvine Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6003, -4.3819
OS grid NS500366 (250,023, 636,646)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3241
Plus Code
9C7QJJ29+46
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£100,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 sales
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3241
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
3279
Employment
2963
Health
3221
Education
2169
Access
4790
Crime
3146
Housing
4866

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KA4 8AQ
Registers of Scotland · Galston - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£112,419
Median price: £100,000
2023 sales · 13 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KA4 8AQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    7.5 km straight lineabout 93 min
  • Kilmaurs Rail Station

    Rail

    10.2 km straight lineabout 127 min
  • Stewarton Rail Station

    Rail

    12.5 km straight lineabout 156 min

Coordinates & Location for KA4 8AQ

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Irvine Valley
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA4 8AQ
Coordinates
55.6003, -4.3819
Grid reference
NS500366
Easting
250,023
Northing
636,646
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QJJ29+46
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
Irvine Valley
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
Galston - 03 S01015633
S01015633
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Galston S02002895
S02002895
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Galston - 03 S01007951
S01007951
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Galston S02001491
S02001491
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:03 AM5:59 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 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 KA4 8AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3241 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015633 and MSOA S02002895 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA4 8AQ 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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