Area Guide For KA8 9BE

When it comes to housing in the KA8 9BE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 65, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 136. There are around 255 Shared ownership properties, 20 Local Authority rented, 62 Housing Association rented and around 132 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 115 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 83 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 95 are employed in Routine occupation and 104 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 96.

In KA8 9BE area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 93 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 97 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 116 are into football and 95 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (113) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (104), Daily Mail (98), Daily Express (96), The Guardian (93), The Times (87), Daily Mirror (74) and Daily Telegraph (70).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 9BE are B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), Derek Williamson Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop), Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Andy McKenzie Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Archers Sleepcentre (Bed & Bedding Shop), The Light Room (Lighting Stores), The Light Room (Lighting Stores), R S T Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Jellema Designs (Architect), Jellema Designs (Architect), Holmstone Security & Electrical (Appliance Retailer), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Macmillan Preservation Building Division Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), Graeme D Sanderson (Painters & Decorators), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), J Fergus (Electronic Shop), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Radbury Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), Livingstone's Locks (Locksmiths), R & S Sillars (Carpet Fitter), Douglas Wragg (Electronic Shop), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), James Gourlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Carrick Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), Artistic Driveways (Paving Contractors), J Tisor Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Johnston & Graham (Plumbers), Apsis Building Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Appfix Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Carpet Outlet (Carpet Fitter), William Kennedy Plumbers Ltd (Plumbers), L M A (Architect), Designer Fitted Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), McKissock Electrical (Electronic Shop), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), As-nu (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), N Landsburgh (Roofing Contractors), Douglas Wragg Electricians (Electronic Shop), John Fergus Electricians (Electronic Shop), Bathstore (Bathroom Designer) and Derek Williamson Bathrooms (Plumbers).

KA8 9BE 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 9BE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Newton Primary School, Braehead 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.