Area Guide For KA9 2DS

When it comes to housing in the KA9 2DS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 106. There are around 49 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 20 Housing Association rented and around 35 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 79 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 98 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 99 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 89 are employed in Routine occupation and 101 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 65.

In KA9 2DS area, Couple with children amount to 78 while Couple without children amount to 117. The neighbourhood also has around 61 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 80 votes. Around 112 people are DIY enthusiasts, 106 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 82 are into football and 119 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (135), Daily Mirror (122), Daily Telegraph (100), The Sun (85), The Times (70), The Guardian (63) and The Independent (56).

Some of the nearest services available in KA9 2DS are Hunter Furnishing (Furniture Stores), Absolute Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J L Nicoll (Carpenters & Joiners), Drew Cochrane Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), C A Howie (Plumbers), Archibald S Thom (Electronic Shop), Gary Falconer Plastering Services (Plasterers), G A Windows & Conservatories (Double Glazing Installer), Carpets Direct (Carpet Fitter), P W R Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Burnside Carpets (Carpet Fitter), T Baillie (Roofing Contractors), A Dunlop Landscapes (Paving Contractors), Drain Clear (Drainage Contractor), Ayr Glass & Glazing (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Brown & Steele Builders (Builder), Robert McTrusty (Appliance Repairs), Fleming Muir (Architect), Kevin Barker Plumbing & Heating Engineers (Plumbers), A Dunlop Landscapes (Paving Contractors), Armit Roofing Contracts (Roofing Contractors), Holmstone Security & Electrical (Appliance Retailer), R A M Electrical (Electronic Shop), Fleming Muir Architects (Architect), K J Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), William Barr (Carpenters & Joiners), Stewart & Son Locksmiths (Locksmiths), David Galloway Roofing Contractor (Property Maintenance Services), Nicoll Design (Architect), 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), Handy Hammy (Property Maintenance Services), Keith Gurr Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators) and A G H Plastering (Plasterers).

KA9 2DS 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 2DS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's Primary School, Kingcase Primary School, Heathfield 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.