Area Guide For KA8 0AY

When it comes to housing in the KA8 0AY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 32, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 20. There are around 134 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 81 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 40 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 55 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 50 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 116 are employed in Routine occupation and 94 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 162.

In KA8 0AY area, Couple with children amount to 56 while Couple without children amount to 133. The neighbourhood also has around 153 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 82 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 131 are into football and 79 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 81 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (143) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (123), Daily Express (101), Daily Mail (77), The Times (68), The Guardian (57), Daily Telegraph (45) and The Independent (43).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 0AY are Andrew Wright Windows (Double Glazing Installer), M G P Architects (Architect), Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop), J H Donald Darvel Ltd (Electrician), Brighthouse (Electrician), The Designer Rooms (Furniture Stores), Taylor Associates (Architect), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), Harveys Reid Factory Outlet (Furniture Stores), Curtaintime Design Ltd (Curtain Supplier), Design Studio Ayr Ltd (Interior Designers), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), John Fergus Electricians (Electronic Shop), Glendale Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Simpson & Shaw LLP (Painters & Decorators), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), Furniture World Ltd (Furniture Stores), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), S R Callaghan Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), J Tisor Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Mullans Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), The Bed Shed (Bed & Bedding Shop), Hot Rooms Ltd (Interior Designers), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), A B S Glass & Glazing Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), William Cumming & Son (Carpenter), Thomson McCrea (Architect), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer), C R G P Robertson Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Past Times (Furniture Stores), Principal Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Tom Townsley Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Douglas Wragg Electricians (Electronic Shop), The Bed Room Ayr Ltd (Furniture Stores), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Tom Callaghan Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), N Landsburgh (Roofing Contractors), Cowan & Davidson Joiners & Builders Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), The Bed Shed (Bed & Bedding Shop), Jellema Designs (Architect), Derek Williamson Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Brodie Lighting (Lighting Stores), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Oz Style (Curtain Supplier), The Light Room (Lighting Stores) and I & A Smith (Painters & Decorators).

KA8 0AY 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. KA8 0AY 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 Kyle Academy, Ayr College, Ayr Academy. Then there are others like Craigpark School, South Park School, Wellington School.