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Balkissock South Ayrshire

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Primary Schools 5 Driving Schools 2 Schools 2 Martial Arts Schools 1 Riding School and Stables 1

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA26 postcode district.

County or areaSouth Ayrshire

Postcode districtKA26

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:39 am – 10:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:43 am – 3:52 pm

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People5,258 residentsin the Carrick South census areaMedian age 55.32,384 households67% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,339 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, farming, forestry and fishing 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,600 mm of rain a year, 55 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksLoch Meraddielake · 1.4 miScurran Glenglen · under a mileLeffin Donald Hillhill · under a mileMeikle Glenglen · under a mileEldridge Hillhill · under a mileLoch Melemonlake · 3.1 miBalnowlart Holmisland · 2.6 miUpper Barbeach · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199925 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 30 May 202228 mi away, Arran, North AyrshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.4 · PM_2.5 3.8 · PM₁₀ 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation220 m722 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 314 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospital11 miGP surgeryBallantrae Medical Practice3.8 miPharmacyBallantrae Medical Practice3.8 miDentistGirvan Dental Surgery10 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station14 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK31 miRailway stationBarrhill5.1 miFerryCairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal9.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KA26 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Balkissock

Colmonell Primary School - Colmonell, Girvan
75 Main St, Colmonell, Girvan, KA26 0RY · 2.8 mi
Ballantrae Primary School - Ballantrae, Girvan
4 Shellknowe, Ballantrae, Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NH · 3.9 mi
Kirkcolm Primary School - Kirkcolm, Stranraer
Kirkcolm, Kirkcolm, Stranraer, DG9 0NS · 10.7 mi
Leswalt Primary School - Leswalt, Stranraer
Old School House, Drummore, Leswalt, Stranraer, DG9 0LJ · 13.4 mi
Park Primary School - Stranraer
Ashwood Drive, Stranraer, DG9 7NW · 14.0 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Balkissock

A B D A - Girvan
20 South Pk Av, Girvan, KA26 0ER · 10.3 mi
Sandy Mann School of Motoring - Stranraer
7 Royal Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 8ET · 13.8 mi

Schools

Schools in Balkissock

Rescue & First aid Training Services - Girvan
17 Louisa Drive, Girvan, KA26 9AH · 10.4 mi
Girvan Academy - Girvan
62 The Avenue, Girvan, KA26 9DW · 10.5 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Balkissock

Fit2kick Martial Arts Stranraer - Kirkcowan, Stranraer
Waverley Lane, Kirkcowan, Stranraer, DG9 8ET · 14.0 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Balkissock

Traboyack Stables - Girvan, Girvan Ayr Ayrshire
Traboyack Farm, Pinmore, Girvan, Girvan Ayr Ayrshire, KA26 0TH

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