Ayr West
Ward in South Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.446, -4.643 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 32 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01292 (Ayr) |
Ayr West is an electoral ward in South Ayrshire covering the western portion of the coastal town of Ayr. The area fronts the estuary at the mouth of the River Ayr and the Ayrshire coast, combining seafront and suburban streets with pockets of local commerce and leisure space.
Locally the ward has a mixed residential character and a modest economy based on retail, public services and tourism, with nearby cultural attractions and historic associations - most notably the Burns-related sites in neighbouring Alloway - helping to draw visitors. Community life is shaped by local schools, parks and occasional regeneration projects aimed at improving town-centre and harbour facilities, producing a varied social profile across the ward.
Postcode districts covering Ayr West
Most populated places nearby
- Kilmarnock 12.5 miles
- Ayr 0.8 miles
- Irvine 11.5 miles
- Kilwinning 14.6 miles
- Prestwick 3.8 miles
- Troon 7.2 miles
- Saltcoats 14.7 miles
- Ardrossan 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ayr Place 0.8 miles
- Ayr East Ward 1.3 miles
- Ayr North Ward 2.1 miles
- Prestwick Place 3.8 miles
- Dalrymple Place 4 miles
- Coylton Place 5 miles
- Annbank Place 5.1 miles
- Monkton Place 5.3 miles
- Mossblown Place 5.5 miles
- Hillhead Place 5.7 miles
- Maybole Place 6.5 miles
- Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton Ward 6.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ayr West
KA7 4RH, KA7 4BH, KA8 0AF, KA7 4PS, KA7 1PA, KA7 4DY, KA7 1HZ, KA7 1JG, KA7 2QB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 4.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30.6 miles
- Ayr Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Newton-on-Ayr Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Ayr West Ad
- Fairfield House Hotel 4
- Western House Hotel 4
- Horizon Hotel 3
- Brig o' Doon House Hotel 4
- Abbotsford Hotel 3
- Mercure Ayr Hotel 3
- Ayrs & Graces 5
- The Kylestrome
Schools in Ayr West
- Alloway Primary School Primary
- Doonfoot Primary School Primary
- South Ayrshire Council Virtual School Secondary
- St John's Primary School Primary
- Wellington School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Ayr Beach Beach 1.1 miles
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 1.3 miles
- Somerset Park Stadium 1.9 miles
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Hollybush House Estate 6.1 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 6.6 miles
- Culzean Castle Estate 8.5 miles
- Blairquhan Estate 10.5 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 13.2 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 13.5 miles
- Ardeer House Estate 13.6 miles