Area Guide For FK1 5LZ

When it comes to housing in the FK1 5LZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 65, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 136. There are around 255 Shared ownership properties, 20 Local Authority rented, 62 Housing Association rented and around 132 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 115 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 83 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 95 are employed in Routine occupation and 104 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 96.

In FK1 5LZ area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 93 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 97 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 116 are into football and 95 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (113) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (104), Daily Mail (98), Daily Express (96), The Guardian (93), The Times (87), Daily Mirror (74) and Daily Telegraph (70).

Some of the nearest services available in FK1 5LZ are Phoenix Roofing & Cladding (Roofing Contractors), Bridge Domestic Appliances (Appliance Retailer), Jim Sievewright (Security systems), Donnys Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Kitchen Options (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Behar Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Gilbert Eales Ltd (Builder), Affordable Roofing Co (Roofing Contractors), Mayes (Electronic Shop), Carpet Connections (Carpet Fitter), Camelon D I Y (DIY Shop), Rosebank R S Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Camelon Carriers (Removals & Storage Services), Sterling Furniture (Furniture Stores), Brighthouse (Electrician), B M K Plumbers Ltd (Plumbers), Arka Architects Ltd (Architect), Jock's Locks (Locksmiths), Taylors Furniture Stores (Furniture Stores), Andrew Craig (Builder), T B B Architecture (Architectural Service), Chisholm Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Ian Gillies (Plumbers), J & J Warehouse Ltd (Bathroom Designer), S J A Electrical (Electronic Shop), A Young (Painters & Decorators), Falkirk Gas Services (Gas Installers), Bifold UK Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Alexander Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners) and Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop).

FK1 5LZ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Glasgow Airport, Oban Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing, Rosyth Ferry Terminal, South Queensferry Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. FK1 5LZ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Carmuirs Primary School, Bantaskin Primary School, St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Falkirk Day Unit, Falkirk High School, St Mungo's RC High School. Then there are others like Carrongrange School, Oakwood Education Trust, Windsor Park School.