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Ayr East

Ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland

Coordinates:55.448, -4.61
OS grid ref:NS 35 20
Dialling code: 01292 (Ayr)
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Ayr East covers the eastern suburbs of the coastal town of Ayr in South Ayrshire, sitting alongside the Firth of Clyde. The ward is largely residential with local shops, schools and parks, plus stretches of promenade and easy access to the town’s leisure facilities such as Ayr Racecourse, giving it a mix of quiet neighbourhood life and seasonal visitor activity.

Rooted in Ayr’s long history as a market town and port, the area benefits from the wider cultural draw of the town - most notably the Robert Burns connections - and an economy based on local services, retail and tourism. Socially it’s characterised by active community groups and straightforward transport links into Glasgow and beyond, making it a practical base for commuters as well as families.

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Transport links

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport 4.3 miles7 km
  • Glasgow International Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
  • Ayr Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Newton-on-Ayr Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km

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Schools in Ayr East

  • Forehill Primary School Primary
  • Holmston Primary School Primary
  • Kincaidston Primary School Primary
  • Kyle Academy Secondary
  • Queen Margaret Academy Secondary
  • Southcraig Campus Special

Local points of interest

  • Ayr Racecourse Recreation 1.2 miles2 km
  • Somerset Park Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
  • Ayr Beach Beach 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.8 km
  • Hollybush House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Troon Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
  • Culzean Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
  • Blairquhan Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
  • Rugby Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Dumfries House Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Cunninghamhead Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
  • Craighead Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.5 km