Irvine
Place in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.612, -4.648 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 33 38 |
| Population: | 34,130 |
The coastal town of Irvine in North Ayrshire, Scotland sits on the Firth of Clyde with views across to Arran and Cumbrae. A medieval royal burgh with a historic harbour at the mouth of the River Irvine, it expanded through 19th‑ and 20th‑century shipbuilding, coal and engineering before those industries largely declined.
Modern Irvine mixes waterfront regeneration around Irvine Harbour and the Scottish Maritime Museum with retail, light industry and extensive green spaces such as Eglinton Country Park; a lively local community – football clubs, arts venues and events – helps sustain the town as redevelopment slowly reshapes its economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Irvine
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23 miles37.1 km
- Paisley 18.4 miles29.7 km
- East Kilbride 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Kilmarnock 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Ayr 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Greenock 23.6 miles38 km
- Rutherglen 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Cambuslang 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bearsden 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Clydebank 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Newton Mearns 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Renfrew 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dreghorn Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Irvine South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Irvine West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Springside Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Irvine East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Dundonald Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Kilwinning Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Crosshouse Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Loans Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Troon Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stevenston Place 4.6 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Irvine
KA12 0RU, KA11 1AF, KA11 1RF, KA12 0AY, KA12 0RY, KA12 2SU, KA12 9HG, KA12 2TJ, KA12 8TD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 7.5 miles12 km
- Glasgow International Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Irvine Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Barassie Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
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Schools in Irvine
- Annick Primary School Primary
- Castlepark Primary School Primary
- Elderbank Primary School Primary
- Glebe Primary School Primary
- Irvine Royal Academy Secondary
- Lawthorn Primary School Primary
- Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School Primary
- Montgomerie Park Primary School Primary
- St John Ogilvie Primary School Primary
- St Mark's Primary School Primary
- Woodlands Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eglinton Castle Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ardeer House Estate 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Troon Beach Beach 5 miles8 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Caldwell House Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ayr Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Hunterston House Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Hunterston Sands Beach 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.5 km