Area Guide For KA12 8ST

When it comes to housing in the KA12 8ST area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 145, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 56. There are around 118 Shared ownership properties, 29 Local Authority rented, 118 Housing Association rented and around 151 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 111 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 109 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 55 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 80.

In KA12 8ST area, Couple with children amount to 52 while Couple without children amount to 136. The neighbourhood also has around 75 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 113 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (199) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (159), The Independent (150), Daily Mail (140), Daily Express (134), The Guardian (118), Daily Mirror (76) and The Sun (66).

Some of the nearest services available in KA12 8ST are Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Bensons For Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Brighthouse (Electrician), Steven Waite Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), C M S Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), D & M Decorative Services Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Currys (Electrician), Reids Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Wilson (Locksmiths), J H Donald (Electrician), M C R Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), J B Quality Decor (Painters & Decorators), S H D Property Care (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Diamond Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Harveys (Furniture Stores), John Andrew Building Contractors (Builder), J R Livingstone & Co (Electronic Shop), J H Donald Darvel Ltd (Electrician), Paul Kilmarnock Plastering Services (Plasterers), Alexanders Carpets (Carpet Fitter), D & B Plasterers (Plasterers), Electrofix (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Bensons for Beds Within Harveys (Bed & Bedding Shop), Ayrshire Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), A Stevely Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), R C Plumbing (Plumbers), Ayrshire Curtain Makers (Curtain Supplier), Ashleigh Scotland Ltd (Builder), Lock & Key Shop (Locksmiths), Andrew Wright Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), James Whyte Joiners (Carpenter), Harveys Furnishing Group Ltd (Furniture Stores) and C R G Bricklaying (Bricklayer).

KA12 8ST 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 8ST 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.