Forbes Drive Prestwick is a street located in Prestwick with a Postcode of KA8 9FG


About Forbes Drive

Forbes Drive is a street located in Prestwick. It uses the postcode KA8 9FG. The street has a length of approximately 449 metres.

The street is located within the 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 Ayrshire and Arran, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 331.68 miles North West from central London., 29.76 miles South West from Glasgow, 63.93 miles South West from Edinburgh and 77.56 miles North West from Carlisle.

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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 Friendly Hotels near Forbes Drive

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Ayr A77/Racecourse
Address: Wheatpark Place
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
0.73
2: Name:Travelodge Ayr
Address: 1 Highfield Dr, Ayr, KA8 9SH
Telephone: 0871 984 6321 Visit Hotel Page
0.75
3: Name:Premier Inn Ayr/Prestwick Airport
Address: Kilmarnock Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
2.99
4: Name:Premier Inn Kilmarnock
Address: Moorfield Roundabout
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
8.95
5: Name:Travelodge Kilmarnock
Address: Belfield Interchange, A71, Kilmarnock, KA1 5LQ
Telephone: 0871 984 6149 Visit Hotel Page
9.57



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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Forbes Drive
NameAddressWebsite
Rentolease123 Main Street, Prestwick, KA9 1LAVisit Website
Hoppers Estate Agency8 Main Street, Prestwick, KA9 1NXVisit Website
Property Trader1st Floor, 71-75 Main Street, Prestwick, KA9 1JN
Lomond51 Main Street, Prestwick, KA9 1ADVisit Website
Limegreen Estate Agents14 The Cross, Prestwick, KA9 1AJVisit Website

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Location Details

Forbes Drive
Map showing the location of Forbes Drive
Latitude55.480961
Longitude-4.605233
OS Easting (X):235382
OS Northing (Y):623880
OS Grid Reference:NS354239

Roads that have a Junction with Forbes Drive

StreetJunction Type
East Roadjunction
Boundary Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:40
Sunset15:49

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Prestwick Rnas 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (2.48 miles away)
Current Weather:Sunny day
Temperature and Humidity:10.1°C (76.7%)
Wind Direction and Speed:WSW (19 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00129533
ONS Area NameHard-Pressed European Settlers
LSOA Code:S01012517
LSOA Name:Heathfield - 06
SOA Code:4a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02002345
MSOA Name:Heathfield

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Ayr Food Warehouse
UNIT 1B, HEATHFIELD RETAIL PARK, AYR, KA8 9BF
01292282152
Distance: 0.37 Miles
Directions to Iceland Ayr Food Warehouse
Asda Ayr
Liberator Drive, Heathfield Retail Park, Ayr, KA8 9BF
01292 617800
Distance: 0.38 Miles
Directions to Asda Ayr
Sainsburys Prestwick
125 Ayr Road, Prestwick, Scotland, KA9 1TW
01292 474478
Distance: 0.57 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Prestwick
Tesco Ayr Express
84-86 Prestwick Rd, Ayr, KA8 8JT
0345 675 7076
Distance: 0.67 Miles
Directions to Tesco Ayr Express

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01292 - Ayr
Area Code: 01655 - Maybole

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of South Ayrshire
Visit the Council's Website
County Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr &KA7 1DR
Send email
Telephone Number: 0845 601 2020
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of 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
Ward: Ayr North Ward
Ceremonial County: Ayrshire and Arran

Nearest Schools

Scotland Primary Schools

St Ninian's Primary School

Address: St Ninian's Primary School, Sherwood Road, Prestwick, KA9 1EY

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 473457

Glenburn Primary School

Address: Glenburn Primary School, Sherwood Road, Prestwick, KA9 1EY

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 473452

Kingcase Primary School

Address: Kingcase Primary School, Nursery Avenue, Prestwick, KA9 2DG

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 473451

Heathfield Primary School

Address: Heathfield Primary School, Heathfield Road, Ayr, KA8 9DR

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612123

Dalmilling Primary School

Address: Dalmilling Primary School, 4 Harthall, Ayr, KA8 0PD

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612736

Braehead Primary School

Address: Braehead Primary School, 15A Gould Street, Ayr, KA8 9PJ

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612713

St John's Primary School

Address: St John's Primary School, 2A Whitletts Road, Ayr, KA8 0JB

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612711

Newton Primary School

Address: Newton Primary School, 175A Russell Drive, Ayr, KA8 8JL

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612714

Scotland Secondary Schools

Prestwick Academy

Address: Prestwick Academy, 15 Newdykes Road, Prestwick, KA9 2LB

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 477121

Kyle Academy

Address: Kyle Academy, 7 Overmills Road, Ayr, KA7 3LR

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01292 612338

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Forbes Drive
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Biggart Hospital Biggart Road, Prestwick KA9 2HQ 1.29 Km View Directions
Arrol Park Resource Centre 10 Doonfoot Road, Ayr KA7 4DW 4.15 Km View Directions
Ailsa Hospital Dalmellington Road, Ayr KA6 6AB 5.25 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Forbes Drive
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
MY DENTIST 140 Main Street, Prestwick KA9 1PB 1.85 Km View Directions
K AYR DENTAL 34 New Road, Ayr KA8 8EX 1.95 Km View Directions
NETHERFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE 55 Main Street, Prestwick KA9 1JN 2.16 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

TAM'S BRIG SURGERY

Address: 107 NEW ROAD, AYR, KA8 8DD

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 262697

STATION ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 STATION ROAD, PRESTWICK, KA9 1AQ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 671444

KIRKHALL SURGERY

Address: 4 ALEXANDRA AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 1AW

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 476626

THE CATHCART STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 CATHCART STREET, AYR, KA7 1BJ

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 264051

BARNS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 DALBLAIR ROAD, AYR, KA7 1UL

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 281439

THE FULLARTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 DALBLAIR ROAD, AYR, KA7 1UL

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01292 264260

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Forbes Drive
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
Burns Pharmacy Ltd 153 Ayr Road, Prestwick KA9 1TP 01292 478 244 View Directions
Boots UK Ltd 42 Main Road, Whitletts, Ayr, KA8 0LQ 01292 267745 View Directions
Boots UK Ltd 99 New Road, Ayr KA8 8DD 01292 262486 View Directions

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)

Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)

Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 9.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)

Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH

Distance: 9.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KILMARNOCK)

Address: 54 KING STREET, KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, KA1 1NP

Distance: 9.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTON MEARNS)

Address: 37B THE AVENUE AT MEARNS, MEARNS CENTRE, NEWTON MEARNS, GLASGOW, G77 6EY

Distance: 22.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW

Distance: 25.44 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Newton-on-Ayr Station is 0.94 miles away.

Address: Newton-on-Ayr station, Falkland Park Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA8 9BP

Newton-on-Ayr is situated on the Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Newton-on-Ayr Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station

Prestwick Town Station is 1.48 miles away.

Address: Prestwick Town station, Station Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 1AQ

Prestwick Town is situated on the Ayrshire Coast Line|Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Prestwick Town Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Prestwick Town Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is 1.95 miles away Directions to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
Glasgow International Airport is 27.28 miles away Directions to Glasgow International Airport
Campbeltown Machrihanish Airport is 41.53 miles away Directions to Campbeltown Machrihanish Airport