Irvine South
Ward in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.597, -4.638 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 33 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01563 (Kilmarnock) |
Irvine South sits in the southern part of Irvine in North Ayrshire, with a mix of coastal fringe and suburban streets that step down towards the mouth of the River Irvine and the Firth of Clyde. The ward includes a variety of housing from older council estates to more recent developments, and is served by good road and rail links that make commuting to nearby towns and cities straightforward.
The area has a tangible industrial and maritime heritage - nearby Irvine Harbour and the long-established chemical and explosives works on the Ardeer peninsula are part of the local story - but recent years have seen focused regeneration, community projects and improved green and leisure spaces. Residents enjoy local shops, sports clubs and traditional events such as the long-running Marymass festival, giving the ward a mix of working‑class roots and quieter suburban family life.
Postcode districts covering Irvine South
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.5 miles
- Paisley 19.2 miles
- East Kilbride 20.8 miles
- Kilmarnock 5.3 miles
- Ayr 9.9 miles
- Greenock 24.7 miles
- Irvine 1.1 miles
- Rutherglen 22.7 miles
- Cambuslang 24.1 miles
- Clydebank 23.2 miles
- Newton Mearns 17.4 miles
- Renfrew 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dreghorn Place 1 mile
- Irvine Place 1.1 miles
- Dundonald Place 2.1 miles
- Springside Place 2.2 miles
- Irvine West Ward 2.3 miles
- Loans Place 3.2 miles
- Troon Place 3.3 miles
- Irvine East Ward 3.5 miles
- Crosshouse Place 3.8 miles
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse Ward 3.9 miles
- Symington Place 4.4 miles
- Kilwinning Place 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Irvine South
KA11 4AY, KA11 4HL, KA12 8AU, KA11 1DF, KA11 4HY, KA12 8QL, KA11 4AX, KA12 2TX, KA12 2SD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 6.4 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 20.6 miles
- Irvine Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Barassie Railway Station 2.6 miles
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Schools in Irvine South
- Dreghorn Primary School Primary
- Elderbank Primary School Primary
- Greenwood Academy Secondary
- Loudoun-Montgomery Primary School Primary
- Springside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cunninghamhead Estate 3.3 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 3.8 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 4 miles
- Ardeer House Estate 5 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Ayr Beach Beach 9.4 miles
- Caldwell House Estate 10.2 miles
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Hunterston House Country house 12.6 miles
- Lanfine Estate 13.2 miles