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Living in Troon (South Ayrshire): Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

49
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Troon (South Ayrshire) scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
—

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
72
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
40
6 schools in area
6Good
  • Barassie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2018
    Good
  • Marr CollegeOther · inspected 2013
    Good
  • Muirhead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Struthers Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2012
    Good
  • Troon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary79.4 mi
Hexham General Hospital107.5 mi
Community Paramedic Service107.9 mi
Hospital waitsNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust68.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs62.6%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

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

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)68.6%
available across South Ayrshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 379 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate50.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.8%Unemployed1.8%Retired35.8%Student2.9%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary21.5%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications38.1%
Home ownership76.3%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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 C
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Troon 0.5 mi
Barassie 0.9 mi
Prestwick International Airport 3.1 mi
J8 M77 10.4 mi
J8 M77 10.5 mi
J7 M77 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 22
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 118
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Troon (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 1.0 mi away ⇄
Monkton (South Ayrshire) 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dundonald 36 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shewalton 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Symington (South Ayrshire) 28 3.4 mi away ⇄
Prestwick 59 3.9 mi away ⇄
Irvine 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Springside 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Perceton 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Crosshouse 49 5.9 mi away ⇄
Mossblown 42 6.3 mi away ⇄
Ayr 60 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

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

Troon (South Ayrshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Troon (South Ayrshire) is 49/100, placing it among a below-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 Troon (South Ayrshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Troon (South Ayrshire) are Barassie Primary School, Marr College and Muirhead Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Troon (South Ayrshire) in total.

Postcode districts in Troon (South Ayrshire)

KA10 51 ⇄
KA11 48 ⇄

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