Area Guide For KA27 8RQ

When it comes to housing in the KA27 8RQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In KA27 8RQ area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

Some of the nearest services available in KA27 8RQ are Kitchens of Desire (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Edge Construction (Builder), Anglian Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Calamazag Nursery (Garden Centres), Blackacre Nurseries (Garden Centres), Coast 2 Coast Locksmith (Locksmiths), William Kerr & Son (Builder), Arran Domestic Service Centre (Appliance Retailer), Stewart Lenton Electrical (Electronic Shop), Cornish Roofing Co (Roofing Contractors), Scottish Hydro Electric Plc (Electrician), John Bundy (Carpenter), D J Newman Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), D Logan Building Contractors (Builder), Pipeline Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Bylett Removals (Removals & Storage Services), John Robertson (Carpenter), J E Harrison (Builder), David Boyle Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Duchy of Cornwall Nursery (Garden Centres), N P B Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Western Flat Roofing Co Ltd (Roofing Contractors), E L Tonkin & Sons Ltd (Builder), Arran Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Homestyles (DIY Shop), D Harris (Builder), Ian Small (Electronic Shop), Charles Veysi & Son (Electronic Shop), Graham Barker Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Whitecross Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Perring Properties Ltd (Builder), County Carpets Arran Ltd (Flooring Store), Woodworks (Carpenters & Joiners), Willam Kerr & Sons (Builder), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Fulton Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Landmark Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Scottish Hydro (Electrician), Apps (Painters & Decorators), The Back Garden (Garden Centres), County Carpets Arran Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Derek Fleming Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners) and J A Craig (Electronic Shop).

KA27 8RQ 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. Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing, Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing, Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KA27 8RQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Lamlash Primary School, Brodick Primary School, Whiting Bay Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Arran High School, Ardrossan Academy, St Matthew's Academy. Then there are others like Seafield School, James McFarlane School, James Reid School.