Area Guide For KA8 8LZ

When it comes to housing in the KA8 8LZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 102, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 132. There are around 100 Shared ownership properties, 19 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 73 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 84 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 100 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 98 are employed in Routine occupation and 110 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 103.

In KA8 8LZ area, Couple with children amount to 111 while Couple without children amount to 92. The neighbourhood also has around 95 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 103 votes. Around 108 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 98 are into football and 100 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (114) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (114), Daily Mail (110), Daily Express (104), The Guardian (88), The Independent (82), The Times (71) and Daily Telegraph (69).

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

KA8 8LZ 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 8LZ 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 Prestwick Academy, Ayr College, Ayr Academy. Then there are others like Craigpark School, South Park School, Wellington School.