Ardrossan
Ward in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.662, -4.798 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 24 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01294 |
Ardrossan sits on the eastern shore of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, with a working harbour and a ferry terminal linking to the Isle of Arran. The seafront, breakwaters and views out to Ailsa Craig give it a strong maritime character, and the nearby ruins of Ardrossan Castle reflect its long coastal history.
Once a 19th-century port and industrial centre with shipbuilding and harbour trade, Ardrossan has experienced economic change and pockets of regeneration, serving partly as a commuter town for Glasgow while also relying on tourism, fishing and local services. The community retains a palpable maritime culture alongside ongoing efforts to improve waterfront facilities, housing and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Ardrossan
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 19.3 miles
- East Kilbride 24.6 miles
- Kilmarnock 12 miles
- Ayr 15.8 miles
- Greenock 19.7 miles
- Irvine 6.8 miles
- Clydebank 22.7 miles
- Newton Mearns 20 miles
- Renfrew 21.5 miles
- Dumbarton 21.6 miles
- Barrhead 18.5 miles
- Kilwinning 3.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ardrossan Place 1 mile
- Saltcoats Place 1.4 miles
- Saltcoats and Stevenston Ward 2.2 miles
- Stevenston Place 2.3 miles
- West Kilbride Place 2.9 miles
- Kilwinning Place 3.6 miles
- Dalry Place 4.4 miles
- Irvine West Ward 5.5 miles
- Irvine Place 6.8 miles
- Fairlie Place 6.9 miles
- Garnock Valley Ward 7.1 miles
- Irvine South Ward 7.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ardrossan
KA22 8HJ, KA22 7BW, KA22 7BE, KA22 7PZ, KA21 6NH, KA22 7EY, KA22 8DX, KA22 7JX, KA22 8JJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 13.4 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 20.3 miles
- Ardrossan South Beach Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Ardrossan Town Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Ardrossan Ad
- The Lauriston Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Seamill Hydro Hotel & Resort 4 3 miles
- Seamill House Hotel 3 miles
- Red Squirrel, Stevenston by Marston's Inns 2.8 miles
- The Waterside Hotel & Spa 4 2.7 miles
- Riverside Lodge Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The Gailes Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles
- Gailes Restaurant Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- The Salt Lodge 4 9.3 miles
- Brisbane House Hotel 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Ardrossan
- Ardrossan Academy Secondary
- St Peter's Primary School Primary
- Stanley Primary School Primary
- Winton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardeer House Estate 2.7 miles
- Hunterston House Country house 5.1 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 5.2 miles
- Hunterston Sands Beach 5.9 miles
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 7.5 miles
- Kelburn Estate 7.5 miles
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 8.2 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 8.6 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Knock Castle Estate 11.2 miles
- Caldwell House Estate 11.4 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 12 miles