Area Guide For FK8 1RA

When it comes to housing in the FK8 1RA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 36, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 52. There are around 98 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 230 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 25 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 43 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 52 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 198 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 201.

In FK8 1RA area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 73. The neighbourhood also has around 228 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 113 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 114 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (174) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (156), Daily Express (52), Daily Mail (48), The Guardian (30), The Times (19), Daily Telegraph (15) and The Independent (13).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 1RA are J Mackenzie (Plasterers), Arthur Joiners & Builders (Carpenters & Joiners), Repair Centre (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), Comfort Zone Interiors (Interior Designers), J Reynolds Building Services (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), G C McPherson (Plasterers), Allan E Myles (Roofing Contractors), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), Alloa Bedroom Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), James F Stephen Architects (Architect), Bracken All Trades Ltd (Electronic Shop), Decor 9 Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Decor 9 Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Fraser Builders Ltd (Builder), M Wilson Plumbing (Plumbers), John McLeod (Carpenters & Joiners), Letford Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Knights Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Allan Electrical (Electronic Shop), Colin Watson Painter & Decorator Ltd (Painters & Decorators), David Borthick & Son (Painters & Decorators), David Borthick & Son (Painters & Decorators), Central Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Trossach Ltd (Builder), Dobbies Garden World (Garden Centres), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), Central Handyman (Carpenters & Joiners), Update (Bathroom Designer), W Wilson & Sons (Gas Installers), Alex Brewster (Electronic Shop), J & I Brodie (Plumbers), Roofrite (Roofing Contractors), J R Johnstone Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Maclean Farquhar (Architect), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), Godley Electrical (Electronic Shop), 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), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Andrew Craig Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Billy Morrison (Carpenter), Stirling Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Mitchell Maintenance Services (Electronic Shop), Mitchell Maintenance Services (Electronic Shop), W S Dunsire & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), M C N Carpet Fitting Services (Carpet Cleaner), Alexander Soutar (Electronic Shop), Pro Roofing (Roofing Contractors), D Buchanan Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers) and In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers).

FK8 1RA 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 1RA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Riverside Primary School, Raploch 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.