Area Guide For KA7 1JU

When it comes to housing in the KA7 1JU 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 KA7 1JU 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 KA7 1JU are Taylor Associates (Architect), Design Studio Ayr Ltd (Interior Designers), Simpson & Shaw LLP (Painters & Decorators), Johnston & Graham (Plumbers), Cowan & Davidson Joiners & Builders Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Tom Callaghan Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Thomson McCrea (Architect), Principal Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), A B S Glass & Glazing Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), M C W Scotland (Carpenter), Archibald Wallace & Son (Electronic Shop), Southwest Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Carpet Co Cash & Carry (Carpet Fitter), O'Neil Gas (Gas Installers), The Bed Shed (Bed & Bedding Shop), Apsis Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), P H Jones (Gas Engineers), Hot Rooms Ltd (Interior Designers), B B B Enterprises (Flooring Services), Appfix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Mullans Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Guardian Fire & Security (Security systems), L M A (Architect), J G L Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Arpl Architects (Architect), M G P Architects (Architect), Brodie Lighting (Lighting Stores), J K D Wholesale Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Adam McLaughlin Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners) and Thomson Electrics (Electronic Shop).

KA7 1JU 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. KA7 1JU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St John's Primary School, Holmston Primary School, Newton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Belmont Academy, Ayr College, Ayr Academy. Then there are others like Craigpark School, South Park School, Wellington School.