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 miles
- Paisley 19.2 miles
- East Kilbride 23.5 miles
- Kilmarnock 10 miles
- Ayr 13.7 miles
- Greenock 21.2 miles
- Irvine 4.6 miles
- Rutherglen 24.6 miles
- Clydebank 22.8 miles
- Newton Mearns 19.1 miles
- Renfrew 21.4 miles
- Dumbarton 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saltcoats and Stevenston Ward 0.1 miles
- Saltcoats Place 1.1 miles
- Kilwinning Place 2.1 miles
- Ardrossan Place 2.2 miles
- Irvine West Ward 3.3 miles
- Irvine Place 4.6 miles
- Dalry Place 4.9 miles
- West Kilbride Place 5.2 miles
- Irvine South Ward 5.4 miles
- Dreghorn Place 5.6 miles
- Springside Place 6.5 miles
- Irvine East Ward 6.6 miles
Example postcodes in Stevenston
KA20 3AR, KA20 3HX, KA20 4JA, KA20 3EU, KA20 4DZ, KA20 3AB, KA20 4EG, KA20 4EL, KA20 3AJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 11.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 20.3 miles
- Stevenston Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Saltcoats Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Stevenston Ad
- The Lauriston Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Red Squirrel, Stevenston by Marston's Inns 1 mile
- Seamill Hydro Hotel & Resort 4 5.2 miles
- Riverside Lodge Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Gailes Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- Seamill House Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Loans Inn 4 7.9 miles
- Gailes Restaurant Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Waterside Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles
- The Salt Lodge 4 7.2 miles
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 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 3.5 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 6.7 miles
- Hunterston House Country house 7.3 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Hunterston Sands Beach 8.2 miles
- Fairlie Quay Marina Marina 9.5 miles
- Kelburn Estate 9.5 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 9.9 miles
- Largs Yacht Haven Marina 10.2 miles
- Caldwell House Estate 10.7 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 12.9 miles