Area Guide For FK8 2DS

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

FK8 2DS 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 2DS 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.