Area Guide For KA1 4AD

When it comes to housing in the KA1 4AD 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 4AD 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 4AD are Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Sharp Installations (Double Glazing Installer), Rowallan Timber & Damp Specialists Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Ranch Furniture Ltd (Furniture Stores), Kilmarnock Removals Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), Direct Flooring (Flooring Store), A B S (Builder), D M I Home Improvements (Kitchen Designers & Installers), A M W Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), George E Kerr Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Ayrshireflooring Ltd (Flooring Services), S C S Ltd (Furniture Stores), Xpress Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Plumbstore Ltd (Bathroom Designer), A J H Builders Ltd (Builder), Kitchens by J S Geddes (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J H Donald (Appliance Retailer), G Telfer (Carpenter), A Q Joinery & Building Services (Carpenters & Joiners), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Transition Interiors Ltd (Interior Designers), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Gibson Wight Ltd (Gas Installers), H Dorby Service Engineers (Appliance Repairs), A 1 Glass (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Robert Burns (Gas Installers), Rainbow Lighting (Lighting Stores) and B & Q Plc (DIY Shop).

KA1 4AD 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, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Islay 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 4AD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Loanhead Primary School, Kirkstyle 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.