Area Guide For KA1 1RJ

When it comes to housing in the KA1 1RJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In KA1 1RJ area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in KA1 1RJ are McNeil & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), George Tannahill & Sons (Furniture Stores), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Thomson Architects (Architect), A Q Joinery & Building Services (Carpenters & Joiners), Transition Interiors Ltd (Interior Designers), Kitchens by J S Geddes (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kennedy T Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Shepherd J & E (Building Surveyor), William Paterson Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Gibson Wight Ltd (Gas Installers), H Dorby Service Engineers (Appliance Repairs), Brighthouse (Electrician), A B S (Builder), George E Kerr Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Ayrshireflooring Ltd (Flooring Services), D M I Home Improvements (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Kilmarnock Removals Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), Hugh Kennedy (Painters & Decorators), Munro Architects (Architect), Rowallan Timber & Damp Specialists Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Valley Carpet Care (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Peter Drummond Architect (Architect), Robert Burns (Gas Installers), Rainbow Lighting (Lighting Stores), Ranch Furniture Ltd (Furniture Stores), Security Locksmiths (Locksmiths), J H Donald (Appliance Retailer) and Arete Developments Ltd (Plumbers).

KA1 1RJ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Glasgow Airport, Oban Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Ayr Compass Pier, Troon Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KA1 1RJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Annanhill Primary School, Loanhead Primary School, Gargieston Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Rathbone, Kilmarnock Academy, Kilmarnock College. Then there are others like Woodstock School, Witchhill School, Park School.