The street is located within the East Ayrshire &South Ayrshire Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of , which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 329.39 miles North West from central London., 25.83 miles South from Glasgow, 57.72 miles South West from Edinburgh and 73.15 miles North West from Carlisle.
FAILFORD is within the Post Town of MAUCHLINE
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Ayr/Prestwick Airport Address: Kilmarnock Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
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Location Details
| Failford | |
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| Latitude | 55.504637 |
| Longitude | -4.445121 |
| OS Easting (X): | 245590 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 626146 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NS456261 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:09 |
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| Sunset | 16:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Prestwick Rnas 31 January 2025 at 03:00 (5.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.7°C (88.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00100859, S00129149, S00129151, S00129169, S00129957 & S00129959 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers & Agricultural Communities |
| LSOA Code: | S01007887, S01012539, S01012532 &S01012541 |
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| LSOA Name: | Mauchline Rural - 07, Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 05, Prestwick Airport and Monkton - 02, Annbank &Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 07 |
| SOA Code: | 2c &2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001478, S02002349 &S02002348 |
| MSOA Name: | Mauchline Rural, Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields &Prestwick Airport and Monkton |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Ayr |
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| Liberator Drive, Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF |
| 01292 617800 |
| Distance: 6.13 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Ayr |
| Iceland Ayr Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 1B, HEATHFIELD RETAIL PARK, AYR, KA8 9BF |
| 01292282152 |
| Distance: 6.17 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Ayr Food Warehouse |
| Tesco Prestwick Main St Express |
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| 99 Main St, Prestwick, KA9 1PA |
| 0345 674 6499 |
| Distance: 6.49 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Prestwick Main St Express |
| Tesco Auchinleck Superstore |
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| Main St, Auchinleck, Cumnock, KA18 2AA |
| 0345 677 9016 |
| Distance: 6.64 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Auchinleck Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01292 - Ayr |
| Area Code: 01563 - Kilmarnock |
| Area Code: 01290 - Cumnock |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of East Ayrshire &South Ayrshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU, County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr &KA7 1DR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 724 0000 &0845 601 2020 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Kilmarnock and Loudoun &Central Ayrshire |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ballochmyle &Kyle Ward |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Mauchline Primary School
Address: Mauchline Primary School, The Loan, Mauchline, KA5 6AN
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: 01290 550306
Tarbolton Primary School
Address: Tarbolton Primary School, Tarbolton Community Campus, Montgomerie Street, TARBOLTON, KA5 5QA
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01292 612152
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Kirklandside Hospital | Kirklandside, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire | KA1 5LH | 9.99 Km | View Directions |
| University Hospital Crosshouse | Kilmarnock Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire | KA2 0BE | 13.51 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| THE CROSS | 1 Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline | KA5 5DB | 4.30 Km | View Directions |
| DRONGAN DENTAL PRACTICE | 70 Mill Of Shields Road, Drongan | KA6 7AY | 7.90 Km | View Directions |
| CRAIGIE ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE | 25 Craigie Road, Kilmarnock | KA1 4EE | 10.18 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BALLOCHMYLE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: THE CLINIC, INSTITUTE AVENUE, MAUCHLINE, KA5 6RU
Distance: 4.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01290 456001
TAIGLUM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DRONGAN RESOURCE CENTRE, MILL OF SHIELD ROAD, DRONGAN, AYR, KA6 7AY
Distance: 4.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01292 591345
AUCHINLECK SURGERY
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, MAIN STREET, AUCHINLECK, CUMNOCK, KA18 2AY
Distance: 6.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01290 424713
KIRKHALL SURGERY
Address: 4 ALEXANDRA AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 1AW
Distance: 6.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01292 476626
STATION ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 STATION ROAD, PRESTWICK, KA9 1AQ
Distance: 6.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01292 671444
GALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5A HENRIETTA STREET, GALSTON, KA4 8HW
Distance: 7.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01563 820424
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Bestway National Chemist Ltd | 1-5 Louden Street, Mauchline | KA5 5BA | 01290 550387 | View Directions | |
| Devenish Pharmacy Services Ltd | 14 Cunningham Street, Tarbolton | KA5 5DA | 01292 541207 | View Directions | |
| Mr W Trimble | Mauchline Road, Mossblown | KA6 5DL | 01292 520379 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)
Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP
Distance: 7.47 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 7.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.55 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)
Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 11.55 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)
Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY
Distance: 19.04 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)
Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW
Distance: 20.45 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Auchinleck Station is 6.33 miles away.
Address: Auchinleck station, off Main Street, Auchinleck, East Ayrshire, KA18 2BH
Auchinleck is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Auchinleck Station is an unstaffed station.
Prestwick International Airport Station is 6.62 miles away.
Address: Prestwick International Airport sta, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2PL
Prestwick International Airport is situated on the Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line.
Prestwick International Airport Station is an unstaffed station.