Area Guide For KA9 1PQ

When it comes to housing in the KA9 1PQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In KA9 1PQ area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

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

KA9 1PQ 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 1PQ 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.