Ayr West
Ayr West is one of 8 wards in South Ayrshire, home to 17,014 people in 8,218 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% below the South Ayrshire average.
17,014residentsScotland's Census 2022
8,218householdscensus
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
81%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ayr West in South AyrshirePostcodes in Ayr West highlighted; the rest of South Ayrshire in grey
People and homes.
17,014 residents in 8,218 households, next to the South Ayrshire average.
13%
aged 15–29
34%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
27%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ayr West with a published hygiene rating.
231rated food businessesin total
99%passed their last inspectionSouth Ayrshire: 99%
2told 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)