Prestwick
Place in South Ayrshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.497, -4.606 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 35 25 |
| Population: | 14,750 |
| Dialling code: | 01292 (Ayr) |
Prestwick is a compact seaside town on the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a long sandy beach, a traditional promenade and pockets of Victorian and mid‑20th century architecture. It sits close to Ayr and Troon and has good transport links for commuters heading up to Glasgow, giving it a mix of holiday‑town character and everyday residential life.
Locally famous for its golfing heritage - Prestwick Golf Club hosted the first Open Championship in 1860 - the town also has a notable aviation history centred on Prestwick Airport, which was an important transatlantic stopover and linked to Concorde operations. Today the economy leans on tourism, golf, the airport and small‑scale retail and services, and there have been ongoing regeneration efforts to refresh the seafront and town centre while preserving its historic character.
Postcode districts covering Prestwick
Most populated places nearby
- East Kilbride 24.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 8.7 miles
- Ayr 3.1 miles
- Irvine 8.1 miles
- Newton Mearns 22.2 miles
- Barrhead 22.6 miles
- Kilwinning 11.5 miles
- Johnstone 23.2 miles
- Troon 4.2 miles
- Saltcoats 12.2 miles
- Giffnock 24.3 miles
- Largs 23 miles
Neighbouring places
Example postcodes in Prestwick
KA9 1QL, KA9 1JD, KA9 1TF, KA9 1TP, KA9 2LG, KA9 1TZ, KA9 2EA, KA9 1FQ, KA9 1HX … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 1.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 26.8 miles
- Prestwick Town Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport Railway Station 0.9 miles
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Schools in Prestwick
- Glenburn Primary School Primary
- Heathfield Primary School Primary
- Kingcase Primary School Primary
- Prestwick Academy Secondary
- St Ninian's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Somerset Park Stadium 2 miles
- Ayr Racecourse Recreation 2.2 miles
- Ayr Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Troon Beach Beach 3.7 miles
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- Rugby Park Stadium 8.3 miles
- Hollybush House Estate 8.4 miles
- Cunninghamhead Estate 9.4 miles
- Eglinton Castle Estate 10.8 miles
- Ardeer House Estate 11 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 12.2 miles
- Culzean Castle Estate 12.2 miles