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 miles31.1 km
- East Kilbride 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Kilmarnock 12 miles19.4 km
- Ayr 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Greenock 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Irvine 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Clydebank 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Newton Mearns 20 miles32.2 km
- Renfrew 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Dumbarton 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Barrhead 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Kilwinning 3.6 miles5.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ardrossan Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Saltcoats Place 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Saltcoats and Stevenston Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stevenston Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Kilbride Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kilwinning Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dalry Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Irvine West Ward 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Irvine Place 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Fairlie Place 6.9 miles11 km
- Garnock Valley Ward 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Irvine South Ward 7.7 miles12.3 km
Example postcodes in Ardrossan
KA22 8JH, KA22 8PB, KA22 7NR, KA22 8AB, KA22 7BN, KA22 7PT, KA22 7JZ, KA22 7LY, KA22 7HS … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Glasgow International Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Ardrossan South Beach Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ardrossan Town Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Ardrossan Ad
- Seamill House Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Waterside Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Seamill Hydro Hotel & Resort 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Lauriston Hotel 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dundonald Links 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Salt Lodge 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Haylie Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Riverside Lodge Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Gailes Hotel and Spa 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Brisbane House Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
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 miles4.4 km
- Hunterston House Country house 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Eglinton Castle Estate 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Hunterston Sands Beach 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kelburn Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Troon Beach Beach 9.9 miles16 km
- Knock Castle Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Caldwell House Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 12 miles19.3 km