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Living in Symington (South Ayrshire): Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Symington (South Ayrshire) scores 28/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Bills is where Symington (South Ayrshire) most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 12/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the KA1 postcode district, Symington (South Ayrshire) scores lowest. Against the wider KA1 district average of 52/100, that is 24 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: KA1 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Symington (South Ayrshire) scores 28 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.5 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
82
Green Space 16
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Symington 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
4
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary77.6 mi
Community Paramedic Service105 mi
Hexham General Hospital105 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust66 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDundonald Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

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

Broadband
12
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
28.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
28.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate62.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed1.7%Retired26.5%Student1.9%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary20.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications39.6%
Home ownership83.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Prestwick International Airport 3.5 mi
Barassie 3.5 mi
Troon 3.7 mi
J8 M77 8.1 mi
J8 M77 8.2 mi
J7 M77 9.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Symington (South Ayrshire). 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

Loans 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Monkton (South Ayrshire) 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Troon (South Ayrshire) 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Prestwick 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tarbolton 34 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crosshouse 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Mossblown 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Springside 43 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kilmarnock 55 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hurlford 43 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Symington (South Ayrshire) a nice place to live?

Symington (South Ayrshire) scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Symington (South Ayrshire) is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Symington (South Ayrshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Symington (South Ayrshire) is Symington Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Symington (South Ayrshire) in total.

Postcode districts in Symington (South Ayrshire)

KA1 52 ⇄

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