Coylton
Coylton is a village in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, with a population of around 2,180. The nearest railway station is Ayr, 7.2 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Coylton area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the South Ayrshire area is around the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- South Ayrshire
- County
- Ayrshire and Arran
- Constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
11°COvercast
- Today: 14° / 7° · 24% rain
- Tomorrow: 14° / 9° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:19Sunset 16:44
9h 25m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
42US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · North Ayrshire Irvine High St, United Kingdom
Road safety
86 reported road collisions (2025)
44 killed or seriously injured · 110 casualties · 7.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
21 food businesses within 2 miles
- 16 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ayr (6.9 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ayr (6.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£173,126 average▲ 5.8% YoY
Across South Ayrshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 168.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.7p · Asda (6.2 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
22 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Coylton Sports Centre (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches3
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds13
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
112,280 residents in South Ayrshire
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Scotland
10% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 18% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Elaine Stewart
Labour
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
4,390 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
6 jobs advertised · £47,600 avg
e.g. Club Manager, Delivery Driver, Van Delivery Driver
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£870 median full-time weekly pay
3.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£24,714 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 76% · Nuclear 24%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.6
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government321 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills135 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately131 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK125 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth122 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Coylton · 0.2 kmCoylton is a village and civil parish in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is five miles east of Ayr and 2+1⁄2 miles west of Drongan, on the A70. Sundrum Castle Holiday Park is to the west of the village, in the grounds of…
Joppa, South Ayrshire · 0.5 kmJoppa is a former hamlet in South Ayrshire, Scotland, about one mile which now forms the eastern portion of the built-up part of Coylton, situated about one mile east of Belston, on the A70 road.
Lochend Loch (Coylton) · 0.7 kmLochend Loch, which once had nearly three acres in surface area is now only a small freshwater loch remnant. It lies in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying on the hill above Joppa, between Gallowhill and Lochend Farm.
Sundrum Castle · 1.6 kmSundrum Castle is a Scottish medieval castle located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of Coylton, South Ayrshire, by the Water of Coyle river. It was built in the 14th century for Sir Duncan Wallace, Sheriff of Ayr. The…
Loch Fergus · 2.0 kmLoch Fergus is a freshwater post-glacial "Kettle Hole" sometimes recorded as Fergus Loch. It is quite visible and is situated in a low-lying area close to the B742 road between the farms and dwellings of Trees, Lochfe…
Gadgirth Old Ha' · 2.2 kmThe castle known as Gadgirth Old Ha' or Gadgirth Old Hall, was the first castle at Gadgirth, held by the Chalmer family, standing on a whinstone promontory overlooking the River Ayr in the Parish of Coylton, the old…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coylton?
- Coylton is a town in Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland, in the South Ayrshire local authority.
- What is the population of Coylton?
- Coylton has an approximate settlement population of 2,180.
- How deprived is Coylton?
- The South Ayrshire local authority, which includes Coylton, is around the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.