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Living in Prestwick: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Prestwick comes out at 59/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Prestwick most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Notably, nothing falls below 48/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse.

On healthcare specifically, Prestwick sits 8 points below the KA8 district figure of 70/100. That sits 9 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KA8 postcode district.

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Prestwick scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 39
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 12
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
48
6 schools in area · 10 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good
  • Glenburn Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2020
    Outstanding
  • Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2010
    Good
  • Kingcase Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Monkton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Prestwick AcademySecondary · inspected 2020
    Good
  • St Ninian's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary76.2 mi
Hexham General Hospital104.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service105.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust64.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
73
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 362 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed2%Retired34%Student2.5%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.2%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary24.3%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications32.9%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in Scotland
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax South Ayrshire · 2025-26
A £1,046
B £1,220
C £1,395
D £1,569
E £2,061
F £2,550
G £3,073
H £3,844
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
55
Prestwick Town 0.6 mi
Prestwick International Airport 0.8 mi
Newton-on-Ayr 2.1 mi
J8 M77 11.8 mi
J8 M77 11.9 mi
J7 M77 13 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 69
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Prestwick. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Monkton (South Ayrshire) 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Mossblown 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ayr 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Annbank 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Loans 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Symington (South Ayrshire) 28 3.7 mi away ⇄
Troon (South Ayrshire) 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tarbolton 34 4.5 mi away ⇄
Coylton 28 5.0 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 6.7 mi away ⇄
Drongan 36 7.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Prestwick a nice place to live?

Prestwick is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Prestwick is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Prestwick?

Among the top-rated schools in Prestwick are Glenburn Primary School, Heathfield Primary School and Kingcase Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Prestwick in total.

Postcode districts in Prestwick

KA8 60 ⇄
KA9 59 ⇄

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