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Ballantrae South Ayrshire

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Pubs 6 Restaurants 15 Banks 3 Hotels 14 Shops 16 Supermarkets 4 Takeaways 10 Attractions 11 Business services 1 Health and beauty 21 Home improvement 30 Property services 9

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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 code01465

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 February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,638 mm of rain a year, 42 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November26 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksUpper Barbeach · under a mileBallantrae Baybay · under a mileBalnowlart Holmisland · 1.3 miLower Bartidal water · under a mileKilantringan Lochlake · 2.1 miMains Hillhill · under a mileMill Hillhill · under a mileLemon's Glenglen · 1.4 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 199923 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Sep 202349 mi away, Gigha, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 1.6 · PM_2.5 4.1 · PM₁₀ 7.7 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

Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospital12 miGP surgeryBallantrae Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBallantrae Medical Practiceunder a mileDentistGirvan Dental Surgery12 miPolice stationStranraer Police Station13 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBallantrae Primary Schoolright hereSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK33 miRailway stationBarrhill8.8 miFerryCairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal8.0 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: 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 Ballantrae

Ballantrae Primary School - Ballantrae, Girvan
4 Shellknowe, Ballantrae, Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NH · right here
Colmonell Primary School - Colmonell, Girvan
75 Main St, Colmonell, Girvan, KA26 0RY · 4.6 mi
Kirkcolm Primary School - Kirkcolm, Stranraer
Kirkcolm, Kirkcolm, Stranraer, DG9 0NS · 9.2 mi
Leswalt Primary School - Leswalt, Stranraer
Old School House, Drummore, Leswalt, Stranraer, DG9 0LJ · 12.1 mi
Park Primary School - Stranraer
Ashwood Drive, Stranraer, DG9 7NW · 13.6 mi

Schools

Schools in Ballantrae

Rescue & First aid Training Services - Girvan
17 Louisa Drive, Girvan, KA26 9AH · 11.4 mi
Carrick Buildings Learning Centre - Girvan
Henrietta Street, Girvan, KA26 9AL · 11.4 mi
Girvan Academy - Girvan
62 The Avenue, Girvan, KA26 9DW · 11.6 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Ballantrae

A B D A - Girvan
20 South Pk Av, Girvan, KA26 0ER · 11.4 mi
Sandy Mann School of Motoring - Stranraer
7 Royal Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 8ET · 13.4 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Ballantrae

Fit2kick Martial Arts Stranraer - Kirkcowan, Stranraer
Waverley Lane, Kirkcowan, Stranraer, DG9 8ET · 13.7 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Ballantrae

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

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