Prestwick
Prestwick is one of 8 wards in South Ayrshire, home to 14,614 people in 7,001 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the South Ayrshire average.
14,614residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,001householdscensus
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Prestwick in South AyrshirePostcodes in Prestwick highlighted; the rest of South Ayrshire in grey
People and homes.
14,614 residents in 7,001 households, next to the South Ayrshire average.
13%
aged 15–29
29%
aged 65 and over
79%
owner-occupied homes
9%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
18%
flats in purpose-built blocks
Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Prestwick with a published hygiene rating.
145rated 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)