Area Guide For KA8 8JT

When it comes to housing in the KA8 8JT area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In KA8 8JT area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 8JT are Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Douglas Wragg (Electronic Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Holmstone Security & Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), The Light Room (Lighting Stores), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), T Baillie (Roofing Contractors), L M A (Architect), R S T Gas Services (Gas Engineers), McRoberts Plumbing (Bathroom Designer), William Kennedy Plumbers Ltd (Plumbers), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), David Hainey & Co (Plumbers), Derek Williamson Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), Appfix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), R & S Sillars (Carpet Fitter), Jellema Designs (Architect), David Galloway Roofing Contractor (Property Maintenance Services), Apsis Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop) and Carpet Outlet (Carpet Fitter).

KA8 8JT 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 8JT has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Newton Primary School, Kingcase Primary School, Heathfield 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.