Area Guide For KA9 2LY

When it comes to housing in the KA9 2LY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 79, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 83. There are around 105 Shared ownership properties, 110 Local Authority rented, 150 Housing Association rented and around 137 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 50 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 75 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 148 are employed in Routine occupation and 128 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In KA9 2LY area, Couple with children amount to 96 while Couple without children amount to 103. The neighbourhood also has around 141 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 98 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 89 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (140) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (86), The Guardian (84), Daily Mail (78), The Independent (62), The Times (51) and Daily Telegraph (45).

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

KA9 2LY 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 2LY 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 Kyle Academy, Prestwick Academy, Ayr Academy. Then there are others like Craigpark School, South Park School, Wellington School.