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 miles20.2 km
- Ayr 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Irvine 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Kilwinning 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Prestwick 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Troon 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Saltcoats 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Ardrossan 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ayr Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ayr East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ayr North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Prestwick Place 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Dalrymple Place 4 miles6.4 km
- Coylton Place 5 miles8 km
- Annbank Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Monkton Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mossblown Place 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hillhead Place 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Maybole Place 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton Ward 6.7 miles10.8 km
Example postcodes in Ayr West
KA7 2RQ, KA7 1LT, KA7 2XR, KA7 2AR, KA8 0DW, KA7 9SJ, KA7 2SF, KA7 2RB, KA7 4RR … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
- Ayr Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newton-on-Ayr Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels in Ayr West Ad
- Brig O Doon Hotel 4
- Brig O Doon Hotel 4
- Abbotsford Hotel 3
- Western House Hotel 4
- Fairfield House - Ayr 4
- The Kylestrome Hotel
- Horizon Hotel 3
- The Ayrshire and Galloway 3
- Mercure Ayr Hotel 3
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 miles1.7 km
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 1.3 miles2 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hollybush House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Troon Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Culzean Castle Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Blairquhan Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Dumfries House Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Ardeer House Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km