Area Guide For KA8 9SA

When it comes to housing in the KA8 9SA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In KA8 9SA area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in KA8 9SA are Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Armit Roofing Contracts (Roofing Contractors), Fisher Direct Furniture (Bedroom Designer), Klearflow (Drain & Sewer Services), J Tisor Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Currys (Electrician), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Handy Man (Property Maintenance Services), Hunter Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Behar Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Connect Electrical Ayr Ltd (Electronic Shop), Campbell Watson Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Harveys Furnishing Group Ltd (Furniture Stores), T P Boyle (Painters & Decorators), J Kennedy Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), R S T Gas Services (Gas Engineers), N Landsburgh (Roofing Contractors), K J Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Carpets Direct (Carpet Fitter), Everest Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Ross Clark Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), McLellan (Plumbers), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Caledonian Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Derek Williamson Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), A Finlay & Son (Painters & Decorators), P C World (Electrician) and Doctor Sparky (Electronic Shop).

KA8 9SA 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 9SA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Braehead Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Dalmilling 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.