Area Guide For FK8 1RN

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

FK8 1RN 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 1RN has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Mary's RC 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.