Area Guide For FK8 1BS

When it comes to housing in the FK8 1BS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 28, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 30. There are around 124 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 79 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 35 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 56 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 51 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 163 are employed in Routine occupation and 133 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 203.

In FK8 1BS area, Couple with children amount to 107 while Couple without children amount to 95. The neighbourhood also has around 233 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 130 are into football and 76 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 78 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (156) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (105), Daily Express (71), Daily Mail (55), The Guardian (44), The Times (43), The Independent (28) and Daily Telegraph (23).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 1BS are Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), W S Dunsire & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Repair Centre (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Allan E Myles (Roofing Contractors), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), Knights Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Colin Watson Painter & Decorator Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Colin Watson Painter & Decorator Ltd (Painters & Decorators), J & I Brodie (Plumbers), Roofrite (Roofing Contractors), Macduff Architects (Architect), W Wilson & Sons (Gas Installers), Alex Brewster (Electronic Shop), Letford Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Charter H V A C Ltd (Gas Installers), Brighthouse (Electrician), G C McPherson (Plasterers), J R Johnstone Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Maclean Farquhar (Architect), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), Pro Roofing (Roofing Contractors), D Buchanan Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Decor 9 Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Decor 9 Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Bob's Locks (Locksmiths), Dobbies Garden World (Garden Centres), Trossach Ltd (Builder), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), Alloa Bedroom Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Comfort Zone Interiors (Interior Designers), J Reynolds Building Services (Roofing Contractors), Style Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), John McLeod (Carpenters & Joiners), J O'hare (Carpenter), Update (Bathroom Designer), Carpet Connections (Flooring Store), David Borthick & Son (Painters & Decorators), Central Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Stirling Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Mitchell Maintenance Services (Electronic Shop), Mitchell Maintenance Services (Electronic Shop), Dreams (Bed & Bedding Shop), Mackie Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), M C N Carpet Fitting Services (Carpet Cleaner), Alexander Soutar (Electronic Shop), R G M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), James F Stephen Architects (Architect), The Globe Home Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), W M Beaton & Sons (Builder), W D Cameron Slaters (Roofing Contractors), Mylchreest & Nairns Ltd (Roofing Contractors), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators) and John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators).

FK8 1BS 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. FK8 1BS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Riverside Primary School, Allan's Primary School, Castleview School. Some of the secondary schools include Stirling High School, Snowdon School, Secondary Student Support Service. Then there are others like New Struan School, Carrongrange School, Beaconhurst.