Area Guide For KA9 1BB

When it comes to housing in the KA9 1BB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 105. There are around 13 Shared ownership properties, 2 Local Authority rented, 10 Housing Association rented and around 53 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 227 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 131 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 20 are employed in Routine occupation and 42 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 26.

In KA9 1BB area, Couple with children amount to 90 while Couple without children amount to 107. The neighbourhood also has around 29 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 96 votes. Around 92 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 108 like exercise, 75 are into football and 115 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 125 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (255), The Independent (205), Daily Mail (148), The Guardian (141), Daily Express (112), The Sun (31) and Daily Mirror (29).

Some of the nearest services available in KA9 1BB are Keith Gurr Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Absolute Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J L Nicoll (Carpenters & Joiners), A G H Plastering (Plasterers), C A Howie (Plumbers), Armit Roofing Contracts (Roofing Contractors), R A M Electrical (Electronic Shop), A Dunlop Landscapes (Paving Contractors), G A Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Drew Cochrane Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), David Hainey & Co (Plumbers), Regency Contract Cleaning (Carpet & Rugs Shop), W G Walker & Co Ayr Ltd (Roofing Contractors), T Baillie (Roofing Contractors), Drain Clear (Drainage Contractor), Ayr Glass & Glazing (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Brown & Steele Builders (Builder), Burnside Carpets (Carpet Fitter), David Galloway Roofing Contractor (Property Maintenance Services), Nicoll Design (Architect), Handy Man (Property Maintenance Services), McRoberts Plumbing (Bathroom Designer), Interior Ideas Designs Ltd (Interior Designers), William Barr (Carpenters & Joiners), Stewart & Son Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Archibald S Thom (Electronic Shop), Gary Falconer Plastering Services (Plasterers), Robert McTrusty (Appliance Repairs), Fleming Muir (Architect) and Kevin Barker Plumbing & Heating Engineers (Plumbers).

KA9 1BB 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. KA9 1BB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Monkton Primary School, St Ninian's Primary School, Glenburn 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.