Area Guide For KA8 8EL

When it comes to housing in the KA8 8EL area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 28, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 30. There are around 124 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 79 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 35 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 56 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 51 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 163 are employed in Routine occupation and 133 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 203.

In KA8 8EL area, Couple with children amount to 107 while Couple without children amount to 95. The neighbourhood also has around 233 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 130 are into football and 76 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 78 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (156) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (105), Daily Express (71), Daily Mail (55), The Guardian (44), The Times (43), The Independent (28) and Daily Telegraph (23).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 8EL are M G P Architects (Architect), B B B Enterprises (Flooring Services), Appfix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Brodie Lighting (Lighting Stores), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), R & I Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), As-nu Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Principal Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Cowan & Davidson Joiners & Builders Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Johnston & Graham (Plumbers), Simpson & Shaw LLP (Painters & Decorators), Tom Callaghan Windows & Conservatories Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), McKissock Electrical (Electronic Shop), J G L Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Appliance Fix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Archibald Wallace & Son (Electronic Shop), Southwest Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Thomson Electrics (Electronic Shop), Golden Slumberz Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Adam McLaughlin Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), J K D Wholesale Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Designer Fitted Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mullans Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Carpet Co Cash & Carry (Carpet Fitter), Design Studio Ayr Ltd (Interior Designers), William Kennedy Plumbers Ltd (Plumbers), P H Jones (Gas Engineers), Guardian Fire & Security (Security systems), L M A (Architect), O'Neil Gas (Gas Installers), McConnachie Ayr Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), M C W Scotland (Carpenter), Thomson McCrea (Architect), Apsis Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop) and The Bed Shed (Bed & Bedding Shop).

KA8 8EL 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 8EL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St John's Primary School, Newton Primary School, Braehead 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.