Area Guide For FK8 2DY

When it comes to housing in the FK8 2DY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 27, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 36. There are around 175 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 215 Housing Association rented and around 149 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 83 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 87 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 66 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 85 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 184.

In FK8 2DY area, Couple with children amount to 125 while Couple without children amount to 82. The neighbourhood also has around 245 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 119 votes. Around 76 people are DIY enthusiasts, 88 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 101 are into football and 61 are fond of gardening. 98 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (184) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (155), The Sun (134), Daily Mirror (122), The Times (97), Daily Mail (79), Daily Express (70) and Daily Telegraph (39).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 2DY are Brighthouse (Electrician), J M Plastering (Plasterers), R G M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Miller Roofing (Roofing Contractors), D C Building & Property Maintenance Contractors (Property Maintenance Services), Robert Clydesdale Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), R Brown & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Denovo Building Services Ltd (Builder), Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Dreams (Bed & Bedding Shop), Alba Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Torbrex Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Carpet Connections (Flooring Store), Central Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), J O'hare (Carpenter), J M Joinery (Roofing Contractors), Alloa Bedroom Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Macduff Architects (Architect), Style Decorators Ltd (Painters & Decorators), A1 Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Bob's Locks (Locksmiths), Charter H V A C Ltd (Gas Installers), King Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), James F Stephen Architects (Architect), The Globe Home Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Moray Robertson Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Alex Brewster (Electronic Shop) and Premier Carpets (Carpet Fitter).

FK8 2DY 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 2DY 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.