Area Guide For KA9 1BP

When it comes to housing in the KA9 1BP area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In KA9 1BP area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

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

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