Area Guide For FK8 2BA

When it comes to housing in the FK8 2BA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In FK8 2BA area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 2BA are J O'hare (Carpenter), J M Joinery (Roofing Contractors), R G M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Carpet Connections (Flooring Store), David Borthick & Son (Painters & Decorators), Robert Clydesdale Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Torbrex Windows (Double Glazing Installer), J Reynolds Building Services (Roofing Contractors), J M Plastering (Plasterers), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), Allan E Myles (Roofing Contractors), W Wilson & Sons (Gas Installers), Alexander Soutar (Electronic Shop), Macduff Architects (Architect), A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter), Maclean Farquhar (Architect), Dobbies Garden World (Garden Centres), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), Trossach Ltd (Builder), In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), D Buchanan Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Letford Removals (Removals & Storage Services), R Brown & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Stirling Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Mitchell Maintenance Services (Electronic Shop), McPherson Plumbing Services (Plumbers), Miller Roofing (Roofing Contractors), W S Dunsire & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Denovo Building Services Ltd (Builder), Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), Christopher Stacey Architecture (Architectural Service), Premier Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Charter H V A C Ltd (Gas Installers), B D A Design (Architectural Service), A1 Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Bob's Locks (Locksmiths), Decor 9 Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Globe Home Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), King Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Dreams (Bed & Bedding Shop), Alba Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Style Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Carpet Masters (Carpet Fitter), John McLeod (Carpenters & Joiners), 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), Mylchreest & Nairns Ltd (Roofing Contractors), G M Maintenance (Builder), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), W M Beaton & Sons (Builder), W D Cameron Slaters (Roofing Contractors) and Martin Electrical Services (Electronic Shop).

FK8 2BA 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. Kinross Ferry Landing, Rosyth Ferry Terminal, Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. FK8 2BA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's Primary School, Allan's Primary School, Braehead Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Stirling High School, Snowdon School, St Modan's High School. Then there are others like New Struan School, Carrongrange School, Beaconhurst.