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

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.