Area Guide For KA27 8QN

When it comes to housing in the KA27 8QN 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 KA27 8QN 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 KA27 8QN are Scottish Hydro Electric Plc (Electrician), David Boyle Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Ian Small (Electronic Shop), Duchy of Cornwall Nursery (Garden Centres), Homestyles (DIY Shop), Western Flat Roofing Co Ltd (Roofing Contractors), William Kerr & Son (Builder), N P B Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Edge Construction (Builder), Kitchens of Desire (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Pipeline Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Landmark Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Arran Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Coast 2 Coast Locksmith (Locksmiths), D J Newman Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), County Carpets Arran Ltd (Flooring Store), John Bundy (Carpenter), Perring Properties Ltd (Builder), Arran Domestic Service Centre (Appliance Retailer), Cornish Roofing Co (Roofing Contractors), Calamazag Nursery (Garden Centres), S P G Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Derek Fleming Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Woodworks (Carpenters & Joiners), Graham Barker Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), The Back Garden (Garden Centres), Fulton Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), John Robertson (Carpenter), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer) and Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers).

KA27 8QN 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. Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing, Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing, Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KA27 8QN has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Lamlash Primary School, Whiting Bay Primary School, Kilmory Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Arran High School, Ardrossan Academy, St Matthew's Academy. Then there are others like Seafield School, James McFarlane School, James Reid School.