Area Guide For FK8 2DG

When it comes to housing in the FK8 2DG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In FK8 2DG area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

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

FK8 2DG 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 2DG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Riverside Primary School, Allan's Primary School, Braehead Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Stirling High School, Snowdon School, Secondary Student Support Service. Then there are others like New Struan School, Carrongrange School, Beaconhurst.