Irvine East
Ward in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.639, -4.585 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 37 41 |
Irvine East is the eastern portion of the coastal new town of Irvine in North Ayrshire, largely residential with a mix of post‑war and modern housing, local schools and community facilities. Its location gives reasonably easy access to the Ayrshire coast and the estuary of the River Irvine, and rail and road links make commuting to Glasgow and other centres straightforward.
The area sits close to notable green and historic spaces such as Eglinton Country Park and the remains of Eglinton Castle, and shares in the town’s long history from medieval port to 20th‑century new town. Local life mixes long‑standing community ties with ongoing regeneration and economic shifts towards retail, light industry and service‑sector employment, while town events and cultural projects help keep a strong civic identity.
Postcode districts covering Irvine East
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20 miles32.2 km
- Paisley 15.7 miles25.3 km
- East Kilbride 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Hamilton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Kilmarnock 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ayr 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Greenock 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Irvine 3 miles4.9 km
- Rutherglen 19.3 miles31 km
- Cambuslang 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Bearsden 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Clydebank 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Springside Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kilmaurs Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Crosshouse Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dreghorn Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Irvine Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Kilmarnock North Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Irvine South Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Irvine West Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Kilmarnock Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Stewarton Place 4 miles6.4 km
- Dundonald Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Irvine East
KA11 1BN, KA11 2AX, KA11 1NU, KA11 1EF, KA11 1PJ, KA11 1DU, KA11 2EL, KA11 2GZ, KA11 1QY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Glasgow International Airport 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Kilmaurs Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kilmarnock Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Irvine East Ad
- Dundonald Links 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Park Hotel 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Old Loans Inn 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Riverside Lodge Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Salt Lodge 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Gailes Hotel and Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Piersland House 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Marine Troon 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Fenwick Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Black Bull 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Irvine East
- Annick Primary School Primary
- Lawthorn Primary School Primary
- Montgomerie Park Primary School Primary
- St John Ogilvie Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cunninghamhead Estate 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Eglinton Castle Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ardeer House Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Caldwell House Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Troon Beach Beach 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Lanfine Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.3 km
- Ayr Beach Beach 12.4 miles20 km
- Hunterston House Country house 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kelburn Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km