Area Guide For FK8 1JS

When it comes to housing in the FK8 1JS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 29, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 46. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 48 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 30 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 54 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 53 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 181 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 194.

In FK8 1JS area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 74. The neighbourhood also has around 255 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 101 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 121 are into football and 85 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (171) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (94), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (54), The Times (35), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (20) and The Independent (18).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 1JS are Carpet Connections (Flooring Store), Central Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), J R Johnstone Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Alloa Bedroom Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), Bracken All Trades Ltd (Electronic Shop), Bob's Locks (Locksmiths), Dreams (Bed & Bedding Shop), Alex Brewster (Electronic Shop), James F Stephen Architects (Architect), The Globe Home Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), M C N Carpet Fitting Services (Carpet Cleaner), The Globe (Furniture Stores), J Mackenzie (Plasterers), Arthur Joiners & Builders (Carpenters & Joiners), Central Handyman (Carpenters & Joiners), Update (Bathroom Designer), Repair Centre (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), J R Johnstone Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), Andrew Craig Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), G C McPherson (Plasterers), Style Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), J & I Brodie (Plumbers), Roofrite (Roofing Contractors), Pro Roofing (Roofing Contractors), In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators) and Comfort Zone Interiors (Interior Designers).

FK8 1JS 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 1JS 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 Snowdon School, Secondary Student Support Service, Wallace High School. Then there are others like New Struan School, Carrongrange School, Beaconhurst.