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

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.