Irvine Valley
Ward in East Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.605, -4.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 54 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01563 (Kilmarnock) |
Irvine Valley sits in the heart of East Ayrshire, Scotland, a ribbon of small towns and villages - including Newmilns, Darvel and Galston - that follow the course of the River Irvine. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, wooded glens and steep roadside ridges, offering easy access to walking and countryside recreation while remaining within commuting distance of larger centres such as Kilmarnock.
The area has a strong industrial heritage from the 19th-century textile and lace trades, and that legacy is still visible in Victorian streetscapes and local museums; nearby Loudoun Hill also gives the valley a dramatic historic landmark. Contemporary life combines community-led regeneration, small local businesses and cultural events with the challenges common to former manufacturing towns, so there’s a lively grassroots feel alongside quiet rural character.
Postcode districts covering Irvine Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 17.6 miles
- Paisley 17.3 miles
- East Kilbride 11.8 miles
- Hamilton 15.3 miles
- Kilmarnock 7.3 miles
- Ayr 16.1 miles
- Coatbridge 20.7 miles
- Airdrie 22.5 miles
- Irvine 13 miles
- Motherwell 18.1 miles
- Rutherglen 15.4 miles
- Wishaw 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newmilns Place 0.3 miles
- Darvel Place 1.6 miles
- Galston Place 2.6 miles
- Hurlford and Crookedholm Place 5.6 miles
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford Ward 6 miles
- Fenwick Place 6.3 miles
- Ballochmyle Ward 6.5 miles
- Mauchline Place 6.6 miles
- Catrine Place 7 miles
- Kilmarnock North Ward 7.3 miles
- Kilmarnock Place 7.3 miles
- Kilmarnock South Ward 7.5 miles
Example postcodes in Irvine Valley
KA4 8BB, KA16 9BH, KA4 8BN, KA16 9HU, KA16 9ET, KA17 0HY, KA17 0JB, KA16 9AS, KA16 9ED … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 12.5 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 19 miles
- Kilmarnock Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Kilmaurs Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Irvine Valley Ad
- Fairburn Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Park Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- The Black Bull 9.3 miles
- Best Western Glasgow South Eglinton Arms Hotel 3 9.5 miles
Schools in Irvine Valley
- Darvel Primary School Primary
- Galston Primary School Primary
- Loudoun Academy Secondary
- Newmilns Primary School Primary
- St Sophia's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lanfine Estate 0.7 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 7.5 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 9.6 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 10.6 miles
- Caldwell House Estate 12.3 miles
- Muirburn Estate 12.8 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 14 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 14.2 miles
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 15 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 15.1 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 15.4 miles