Area Guide For FK8 3AW

When it comes to housing in the FK8 3AW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 113, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 108. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 8 Local Authority rented, 28 Housing Association rented and around 151 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 250 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 146 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 90 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 27 are employed in Routine occupation and 40 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 59.

In FK8 3AW area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 93. The neighbourhood also has around 69 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 112 votes. Around 69 people are DIY enthusiasts, 96 people are interested in eating out, 100 like exercise, 90 are into football and 85 are fond of gardening. 98 people also like music while 94 are into traveling.

The Guardian is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Independent (255), The Times (255), Daily Telegraph (180), Daily Mail (89), Daily Express (62), Daily Mirror (45) and The Sun (39).

Some of the nearest services available in FK8 3AW are Torbrex Windows (Double Glazing Installer), A C Gold Services (Electronic Shop), W S Dunsire & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Alba Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), G C McPherson (Plasterers), Colin Watson Painter & Decorator Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Furnish by Apartment1 (Furniture Stores), In-toto Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), R Brown & Sons Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Mylchreest & Nairns Ltd (Roofing Contractors), G M Maintenance (Builder), John McFarlane & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Central Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Bob's Locks (Locksmiths), Alloa Bedroom Centre Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), D Muir Joiners (Carpenter), The Appliance Centre (Appliance Retailer), Update (Bathroom Designer), James F Stephen Architects (Architect), T Mackey (Carpenters & Joiners), The Globe Home Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), Alex Brewster (Electronic Shop), Letford Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Iain Thomson Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Macduff Architects (Architect), Tomas Painting & Decorating Specialists (Painters & Decorators), Charter H V A C Ltd (Gas Installers), B D A Design (Architectural Service) and A M D Joinery & Maintenance (Carpenter).

FK8 3AW 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. Rosyth Ferry Terminal, Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing, Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. FK8 3AW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Cambusbarron Primary School, Allan's Primary School, Raploch 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.