Ayr East
Ayr East is one of 8 wards in South Ayrshire, home to 12,603 people in 5,751 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the South Ayrshire average.
12,603residentsScotland's Census 2022
5,751householdscensus
11%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ayr East in South AyrshirePostcodes in Ayr East highlighted; the rest of South Ayrshire in grey
People and homes.
12,603 residents in 5,751 households, next to the South Ayrshire average.
15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
10%
privately rented
16%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ayr East with a published hygiene rating.
37rated food businessesin total
100%passed their last inspectionSouth Ayrshire: 99%
0told improvement is requiredlatest inspection
In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)