Stevenston
Place in North Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.64, -4.754 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 26 41 |
| Population: | 9,290 |
| Dialling code: | 01294 (Ardrossan) |
Stevenston is a coastal town on the edge of North Ayrshire in west Scotland, part of the local "Three Towns" cluster with Saltcoats and Ardrossan. It faces the Firth of Clyde with long sandy beaches and views across to the Isle of Arran, and is immediately adjacent to the Ardeer peninsula, a distinctive mix of industrial heritage and coastal habitat.
Historically the town grew around heavy industry and explosives manufacture on Ardeer, later linked to coal and chemical works, and today it retains that working-class heritage while functioning largely as a residential and commuter town for the wider Ayrshire and Glasgow area. Community groups, local sports clubs and coastal conservation projects are active, and the juxtaposition of industrial remnants with dunes, wildlife and shoreline gives Stevenston a character that reflects both its past and its coastal setting.
Postcode districts covering Stevenston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Paisley 19.2 miles30.9 km
- East Kilbride 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Kilmarnock 10 miles16.1 km
- Ayr 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Greenock 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Irvine 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Rutherglen 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Clydebank 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Newton Mearns 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Renfrew 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Dumbarton 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Saltcoats and Stevenston Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Saltcoats Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kilwinning Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ardrossan Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Irvine West Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Irvine Place 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Dalry Place 4.9 miles8 km
- West Kilbride Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Irvine South Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dreghorn Place 5.6 miles9 km
- Springside Place 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Irvine East Ward 6.6 miles10.6 km
Example postcodes in Stevenston
KA20 3DT, KA20 3LY, KA20 4JB, KA20 4JJ, KA20 4BT, KA20 3BP, KA20 3PL, KA20 4AR, KA20 3AY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Stevenston Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Saltcoats Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
Hotels near Stevenston Ad
- Dundonald Links 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Waterside Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Seamill House Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Lauriston Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- The Salt Lodge 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Seamill Hydro Hotel & Resort 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Riverside Lodge Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Old Loans Inn 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Gailes Hotel and Spa 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Piersland House 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Stevenston
- Ardeer Primary School Primary
- Auchenharvie Academy Secondary
- Glencairn Primary School Primary
- Hayocks Primary School Primary
- Lockhart Campus Special
- St John's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ardeer House Estate 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Eglinton Castle Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hunterston House Country house 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Troon Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Hunterston Sands Beach 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Kelburn Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Caldwell House Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km