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Girvan South Ayrshire

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Primary Schools 9 Schools 4 Driving Schools 3 Libraries 2 Riding School and Stables 1 Special Schools 1 Nursery Schools 1 Other Education 1

Other Amenities in Girvan

Pubs 8 Restaurants 35 Banks 6 Hotels 23 Shops 75 Supermarkets 12 Takeaways 20 Attractions 31 Business services 6 Health and beauty 48 Home improvement 40 Leisure 4 Property services 10

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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 26 min4:38 am – 10:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 7 min8:43 am – 3:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People3,674 residentsin the Girvan Glendoune census areaMedian age 44.11,743 households55% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright34% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 1,456 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages14% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,121 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October22 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 landmarksGirvan Beachbeach · under a mileLaggan Lochlake · 1.8 miWoodland Baybay · 1.5 miHoudston Hillhill · under a mileWood Hillhill · under a milePort Cardlochbay · 2.0 miGlendrissaig Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miCamregan Glenglen · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesStair Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haKnockcushan Gardenspark · under a mileOrchard Gardenspark · under a mileGirvan Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 29 haVictory Parkplaying field · under a mile · 8 haCycle Tracksports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199919 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Sep 202348 mi away, Gigha, Argyll & ButeSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 2.6 · PM_2.5 4.0 · PM₁₀ 6.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,894 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 105 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGirvan Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryGirvan Riverside Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots UK LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistGirvan Dental Surgeryright hereCash machinePayzone2 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryGirvan Primary Schoolright herePrimarySacred Heart Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryGirvan Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details

Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Prestwick Airport PIK21 miRailway stationGirvanunder a mileFerryGirvan Harbour Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops50 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 Girvan

Crosshill Primary School - Crosshill, Maybole
49 Carrick Drive, Crosshill, Maybole, KA19 7RH · 10.4 mi
Colmonell Primary School - Colmonell, Girvan
75 Main St, Colmonell, Girvan, KA26 0RY · 7.7 mi
Ballantrae Primary School - Ballantrae, Girvan
4 Shellknowe, Ballantrae, Ballantrae, Girvan, KA26 0NH · 11.5 mi
Gardenrose Primary School - Maybole
19 Gardenrose Path, Maybole, KA19 8AG · 10.4 mi
Maidens Primary School - Maidens, Girvan
35 Shanter Road, Maidens, Girvan, KA26 9NL · 6.4 mi
Barr Primary School - Barr, Girvan
Changue Rd, Barr, Girvan, KA26 9TT · 6.1 mi
Girvan Primary School - Girvan
Wesley Rd, Girvan, KA26 9DD · right here
Sacred Heart Primary School - Girvan
School17, Henrietta St, Girvan, KA26 9AW · under a mile
Dailly Primary School & Early Years Centre - Dailly, Girvan
81 Main St, Dailly, Girvan, KA26 9SB · 5.6 mi

Schools

Schools in Girvan

Girvan Academy - Girvan
62 The Avenue, Girvan, KA26 9DW · under a mile
Carrick Buildings Learning Centre - Girvan
Henrietta Street, Girvan, KA26 9AL · under a mile
Girvan Nursery - Girvan
Wesley Rd, Girvan, KA26 9DD · right here
Rescue & First aid Training Services - Girvan
17 Louisa Drive, Girvan, KA26 9AH · under a mile

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Girvan

A B D A - Girvan
20 South Pk Av, Girvan, KA26 0ER · under a mile
Brian Robertson Driving Tuition - Maybole
7 McAdam Way, Maybole, KA19 8FD · 10.0 mi
Thomson Andrew - Maybole
41 Ashgrove Avenue, Maybole, KA19 8BJ · 10.5 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Girvan

Girvan Branch Library - Girvan
Girvan Branch Library, Montgomerie St, Girvan, KA26 9HE · under a mile
Registration of Births Deaths & Marriages - Girvan
22 Dalrymple Street, Girvan, KA26 9AE · under a mile

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Girvan

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

Special Schools

Special Schools in Girvan

Invergarven School - Girvan
Coalpots Rd, Girvan, KA26 0EH · under a mile

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Girvan

Milestone Parents and Toddlers - Girvan
Girvan Community Center, Girvan, KA26 9BT · right here

Other Education

Other Education in Girvan

Invergarven School - Girvan
15 Henrietta St, Girvan, KA26 9AL · under a mile

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