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Pubs 16 Restaurants 85 Banks 2 Shops 149 Supermarkets 11 Takeaways 43 Cinemas 1 Attractions 59 Business services 14 Education 78 Health and beauty 121 Home improvement 123 Leisure 15 Property services 47




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County or areaNorth Ayrshire
Postcode districtKA23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 33 min4:35 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 1 min8:47 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,904 residentsin the Fairlie and Rural census areaMedian age 50.91,305 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 1,339 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 9%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: average 15°CColdest month February: average 5°C1,238 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October14 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 6 to 6°CJFebruary: 5 to 5°CFMarch: 6 to 6°CMApril: 9 to 9°CAMay: 11 to 11°CMJune: 14 to 14°CJJuly: 15 to 15°CJAugust: 15 to 15°CASeptember: 13 to 13°CSOctober: 11 to 11°CONovember: 8 to 8°CNDecember: 6 to 6°CD20°5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksPortencross Castlecastle · under a mileBlue Stonesbeach · under a mileArdneil Baybay · under a mileAuld Hillhill · under a mileWest Kilbride Beachbeach · 1.6 miOld Harbourtidal water · under a mileNorth Harbourtidal water · under a mileWaterside Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWest Kilbride Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 39 haNethermin Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haMunnock Reservoirpark · 4.5 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199925 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Dec 202547 mi away, Annat, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.5 · PM2.5 3.8 · PM10 6.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,784 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLady Margaret Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryCumbrae Medical Practice3.9 miPharmacyL Rowland & Co (Retail) LTD1.7 miDentistB. A. Collins Dental Surgery5.0 miPolice stationPoliceMillport3.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food West Kilbride1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWest Kilbride Primary School1.7 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK19 miRailway stationWest Kilbride1.9 miBus stationBruce TerraceIrvine11 miFerryMillport Pier Ferry Terminal3.4 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStevenston7.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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