Area Guide For KA8 8LU

When it comes to housing in the KA8 8LU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 93, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 50 Housing Association rented and around 164 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 142 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 132 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 93 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 71 are employed in Routine occupation and 81 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 93.

In KA8 8LU area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 101 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 118 are into football and 93 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 94 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (160) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (158), The Times (118), Daily Mail (97), Daily Telegraph (97), The Sun (86), Daily Express (83) and Daily Mirror (78).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 8LU are Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop), Douglas Wragg (Electronic Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Holmstone Security & Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), John Fergus Electricians (Electronic Shop), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), Derek Williamson Bathrooms (Plumbers), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Guardian Fire & Security (Security systems), L M A (Architect), R S T Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Designer Fitted Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), McKissock Electrical (Electronic Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), Appfix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), J Tisor Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Johnston & Graham (Plumbers), The Light Room (Lighting Stores), The Light Room (Lighting Stores), Jellema Designs (Architect), Jellema Designs (Architect), Apsis Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Carpet Outlet (Carpet Fitter), R & S Sillars (Carpet Fitter), N Landsburgh (Roofing Contractors), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), M C W Scotland (Carpenter), Douglas Wragg Electricians (Electronic Shop), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), David Hainey & Co (Plumbers), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Drain Klear (Drainage Contractor) and William Kennedy Plumbers Ltd (Plumbers).

KA8 8LU 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, Edinburgh 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 8LU 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.