Area Guide For FK8 2BJ

When it comes to housing in the FK8 2BJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 145, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 56. There are around 118 Shared ownership properties, 29 Local Authority rented, 118 Housing Association rented and around 151 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 111 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 107 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 109 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 55 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 80.

In FK8 2BJ area, Couple with children amount to 52 while Couple without children amount to 136. The neighbourhood also has around 75 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 79 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 113 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (199) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (159), The Independent (150), Daily Mail (140), Daily Express (134), The Guardian (118), Daily Mirror (76) and The Sun (66).

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

FK8 2BJ 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. 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 2BJ 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, St Modan's High School. Then there are others like New Struan School, Carrongrange School, Beaconhurst.