Area Guide For KA19 8DW

When it comes to housing in the KA19 8DW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In KA19 8DW area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

Some of the nearest services available in KA19 8DW are K J Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Electro Installations Ltd (Electronic Shop), Neil Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), J W Plumbing (Plumbers), Adam McWhirter & Sons (Builder), William Tait (Architect), Dunalba Woods Joiners & Builders (Builder), J D Thomson & Son Ltd (Builder), Alandola Design (Interior Designers), Glenlea Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Ross McKay Architect (Architect), A S R Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Hugh Strain & Son Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), St Keyne Builders (Builder), Gordon P Swan (Roofing Contractors), Archway Bricklayers Ltd (Builder), Alan Johnstone Builder (Builder), James Gibson (Carpenters & Joiners), Ian Rankin Architect (Architect), Ian Macshannon (Painters & Decorators), A to B Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Pro Electrical Testing Ltd (Electronic Shop), R Shaw (Painters & Decorators), Plasterwork by David Kidd (Plasterers), Driveway Design (Paving Contractors), G R Griffiths Builders (Builder), James Douglas Interiors (Interior Designers), C A S A Design Architecture (Architect), James Harper (Electronic Shop) and G & J Malone Ltd (Plumbers).

KA19 8DW 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. Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal, Ayr Compass Pier, Troon Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KA19 8DW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Cuthbert's Primary School, Cairn Primary School, Gardenrose Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Carrick Academy, Belmont Academy, Queen Margaret Academy. Then there are others like Craigpark School, South Park School, Wellington School.