Monkton
Place in South Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.517, -4.594 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NS 36 27 |
| Population: | 930 |
| Dialling code: | 01292 (Ayr) |
The village of Monkton in South Ayrshire, Scotland sits on the low-lying plain just inland from the coast and the Firth of Clyde, a short distance from the town of Prestwick. Its setting gives easy access to beaches and nearby golf links, while road and rail connections via neighbouring settlements make it a convenient base for commuters heading to Ayr and Glasgow.
The name hints at monastic origins and the village still has a quietly rural character mixed with pockets of modern development; the nearby Prestwick Airport has influenced the local economy alongside farming and small businesses. Community life tends to be village‑centred and close‑knit, even as the area benefits from tourism and the wider Ayrshire coast’s sporting and historic attractions.
Postcode districts covering Monkton
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 23.8 miles38.3 km
- East Kilbride 23 miles37.1 km
- Kilmarnock 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Ayr 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Irvine 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Newton Mearns 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Barrhead 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Kilwinning 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Johnstone 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Prestwick 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Troon 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Saltcoats 11.4 miles18.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Prestwick Place 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Loans Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Symington Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Kyle Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Mossblown Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ayr North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Troon Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Annbank Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Dundonald Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Tarbolton Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ayr Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ayr East Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Monkton
KA9 2RE, KA9 2FD, KA9 2RN, KA9 2RP, KA9 2FP, KA9 2FN, KA9 2FA, KA9 2FJ, KA9 2RW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 0.6 miles1 km
- Glasgow International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Prestwick Town Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Monkton Ad
- Old Loans Inn 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Piersland House 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Salt Lodge 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Marine Troon 5 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Western House Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Abbotsford Hotel 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Dundonald Links 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Black Bull 4.3 miles7 km
- The South Beach Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Brig O Doon Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Schools in Monkton
- Monkton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Troon Beach Beach 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Somerset Park Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ayr Beach Beach 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Rugby Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Cunninghamhead Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Hollybush House Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Eglinton Castle Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ardeer House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Dumfries House Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Lanfine Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km