Cumnock
Place in East Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.451, -4.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 57 19 |
| Population: | 8,920 |
| Dialling code: | 01290 |
Cumnock is a market town in East Ayrshire, Scotland, set in the rolling river valleys of the Doon area where the Glaisnock Water and Lugar Water cut through the landscape. It sits inland from Ayr, surrounded by Ayrshire countryside and woodland, offering easy access to walking routes and a quieter, rural side of Burns country.
Historically the town grew up around coal mining, ironworks and associated industries in the 19th and 20th centuries; the post‑industrial decline had a marked social impact but recent years have seen regeneration efforts, community projects and a lively local arts scene (notably the Cumnock Tryst). Today it retains a strong sense of local identity, with museums, community centres and events that reflect both its industrial heritage and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Cumnock
Most populated places nearby
- East Kilbride 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Hamilton 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Kilmarnock 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Ayr 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Irvine 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Newton Mearns 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Barrhead 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Blantyre 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Kilwinning 22.4 miles36 km
- Larkhall 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Prestwick 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Troon 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Logan Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Auchinleck Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Cumnock and New Cumnock Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ochiltree Place 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Catrine Place 4.6 miles7.5 km
- New Cumnock Place 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ballochmyle Ward 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Mauchline Place 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Drongan Place 8 miles12.9 km
- Muirkirk Place 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hillhead Place 9.3 miles15 km
- Doon Valley Ward 9.6 miles15.5 km
Example postcodes in Cumnock
KA18 1LD, KA18 1TL, KA18 1NN, KA18 1TJ, KA18 1QT, KA18 1HH, KA18 1TH, KA18 1PH, KA18 1LA … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Glasgow International Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
- Auchinleck Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- New Cumnock Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
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Schools in Cumnock
- Hillside School Special
- Lochnorris Primary School Primary
- Lochnorris SLU Special
- Netherthird Primary School Primary
- Robert Burns Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dumfries House Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lanfine Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hollybush House Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Craighead Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ayr Beach Beach 15 miles24.2 km
- Blairquhan Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Troon Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km