Area Guide For KA1 5BU

When it comes to housing in the KA1 5BU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 41, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 49. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 247 Housing Association rented and around 60 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 28 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 47 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 49 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 179 are employed in Routine occupation and 135 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 188.

In KA1 5BU area, Couple with children amount to 114 while Couple without children amount to 90. The neighbourhood also has around 215 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 104 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 116 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 82 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (180) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (155), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (57), The Guardian (42), The Times (24), Daily Telegraph (18) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in KA1 5BU are A Moodie (Plasterers), J B R Roofing (Roofing Contractors), C Mac Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Roof Clean (Roofing Contractors), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), A J Honeyman Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), All One Plumbing (Plumbers), Brian Johnstone Carpet Fitter (Carpet Cleaner), S C S Ltd (Furniture Stores), Irwin Plasterers (Plasterers), Robert Woods (Plasterers), G Sharpe Joinery Services (Carpenters & Joiners), D M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Carpet Fitting Services Kilmarnock (Carpet Cleaner), K & M Heating (Plumbers), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), M P H Services (Plumbers), Best Fit (Carpet Cleaner), 3 G Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Currys (Electrician), Wilson Textiles (Curtain Supplier), A D M Plastering & Tiling (Plasterers), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Milligan Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), M & S Painting & Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), J H Donald Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Douglas Hinde & Son Plumbers & Heating Engineers (Plumbers), D S Decor (Painters & Decorators), Burnawn Services Ltd (Plumbers) and Maxwell Roofing (Roofing Contractors).

KA1 5BU 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 5BU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Kirkstyle Primary School, New Farm Primary School, Hurlford Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Kilmarnock College, St Joseph's Academy, James Hamilton Academy. Then there are others like Woodstock School, Witchhill School, Park School.