Area Guide For FK8 1RB

When it comes to housing in the FK8 1RB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 55, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 53. There are around 123 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 65 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 62 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 68 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 142 are employed in Routine occupation and 119 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 136.

In FK8 1RB area, Couple with children amount to 84 while Couple without children amount to 112. The neighbourhood also has around 142 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 96 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 113 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 85 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (153) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (137), Daily Express (88), Daily Mail (71), The Guardian (45), The Times (40), Daily Telegraph (33) and The Independent (26).

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

FK8 1RB 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, Edinburgh 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 1RB 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.