Area Guide For KA12 0BU

When it comes to housing in the KA12 0BU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 55, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 53. There are around 123 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 65 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 62 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 68 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 142 are employed in Routine occupation and 119 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 136.

In KA12 0BU area, Couple with children amount to 84 while Couple without children amount to 112. The neighbourhood also has around 142 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 96 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 113 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 85 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (153) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (137), Daily Express (88), Daily Mail (71), The Guardian (45), The Times (40), Daily Telegraph (33) and The Independent (26).

Some of the nearest services available in KA12 0BU are A Stevely Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Wilson (Locksmiths), Electrofix (Kitchen Designers & Installers), S H D Property Care (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Lock & Key Shop (Locksmiths), M C R Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Andrew Wright Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), J H Donald Darvel Ltd (Electrician), Alexanders Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Brighthouse (Electrician), Paul Kilmarnock Plastering Services (Plasterers), James Whyte Joiners (Carpenter), Reids Carpets (Carpet Fitter), J B Quality Decor (Painters & Decorators), C M S Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Andrew Hood Ltd (Plumbers), D & B Plasterers (Plasterers), Steven Waite Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), John Andrew Building Contractors (Builder), A W G Builders (Builder), Ayrshire Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Bensons for Beds Within Harveys (Bed & Bedding Shop), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Currys (Electrician), Harveys Furnishing Group Ltd (Furniture Stores), C R G Bricklaying (Bricklayer), K A Home Improvements (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Ayrshire Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), Clancy Roofing (Roofing Contractors), M White & Sons Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), J Seggie & Son (Roofing Contractors), R C Plumbing (Plumbers), D & M Decorative Services Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Diamond Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Ashleigh Scotland Ltd (Builder) and J H Donald (Electrician).

KA12 0BU 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. KA12 0BU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Woodlands Primary School, Glebe Primary School, John Galt Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Greenwood Academy, Irvine Royal Academy, Kilwinning Academy. Then there are others like Stanecastle School and Nursery Class, Haysholm School, James Reid School.