East Ayrshire
§ This page gives an overview of the East Ayrshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ East Ayrshire lies inland from the Firth of Clyde, with the main towns of Kilmarnock and Cumnock. It has an industrial heritage in coal mining and textiles, now shifting towards manufacturing, services, and tourism linked to Robert Burns country.
East Ayrshire Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the East Ayrshire local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of East Ayrshire can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of East Ayrshire.
Key Facts about East Ayrshire
What region is East Ayrshire in? East Ayrshire is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is East Ayrshire a city? No, East Ayrshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs East Ayrshire? The local government for this district is: East Ayrshire Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of East Ayrshire Council 🔗 east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Which police force covers East Ayrshire? Policing in East Ayrshire is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
East Ayrshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, East Ayrshire is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Southern Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Annick
- Ballochmyle
- Cumnock and New Cumnock
- Doon Valley
- Irvine Valley
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
- Kilmarnock North
- Kilmarnock South
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Post Towns in East Ayrshire
Below is a list of post towns in East Ayrshire, grouped by postcode area:
- KA ▸ Cumnock (KA18) ⁞ Darvel (KA17) ⁞ Galston (KA4) ⁞ Kilmarnock (KA1 / KA2 / KA3) ⁞ Mauchline (KA5) ⁞ Newmilns (KA16)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire covers 27 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Auchinleck
- Bellsbank
- Catrine
- Crosshouse
- Crossroads
- Cumnock
- Dalmellington
- Dalrymple *
- Darvel
- Drongan *
- Dunlop
- Fenwick
- Galston
- Hurlford
- Kilmarnock
- Kilmaurs
- Logan
- Mauchline
- Muirkirk
- New Cumnock
- Newmilns
- Ochiltree
- Patna
- Springside *
- Stewarton
- Uplawmoor *
- Waterside
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of East Ayrshire.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the East Ayrshire Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- ScotRail ▸ Kilmarnock (KA1 2AF) ⁞ Stewarton (KA3 5BD) ⁞ Kilmaurs (KA3 2QX) ⁞ Dunlop (KA3 4BZ) ⁞ Auchinleck (KA18 2BH) ⁞ New Cumnock (KA18 4DG)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.