Area Guide For FK12 5LZ

When it comes to housing in the FK12 5LZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In FK12 5LZ area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in FK12 5LZ are Plant World (Garden Centres), K & I Contracts (Paving Contractors), Assured Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd (Plumbers), Dingwall Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Bryce Craig Plasterer Ltd (Plasterers), Andy Kane Roofing (Roofing Contractors), G I P Services (Electronic Shop), R Carberry Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), W M White Building Services (Architectural Service), Hamish Comrie Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Norland Joinery Ltd (Carpenter), R J L Builders (Builder), R G S Roofing & Guttering Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Iain Johnstone Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Hio Tec Services Scotland Ltd (Appliance Repairs), Lowry Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Orion Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), Alloa Bedroom Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), D M Plastering (Plasterers), D S Y Contractors (Roofing Contractors), B & L Construction (Builder), Swan-robes Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Plumbrite (Plumbers), Abbey Stone Work (Builder), P D Plumbing & Drainage (Drain & Sewer Services), D & C Property Development Ltd (Builder), Nicolson Decoration (Painters & Decorators), Lock N Key Locksmiths (Locksmiths), William W C Hill (Plumbers) and G I P (Property Maintenance Services).

FK12 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. Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing, Kinross Ferry Landing, Rosyth Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. FK12 5LZ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Fishcross Primary School, Craigbank Primary School, Alva Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Forth Valley College, Lornshill Academy, Alva Academy. Then there are others like New Struan School, Dollar Academy, Beaconhurst.