Area Guide For KW12 6XF

When it comes to housing in the KW12 6XF area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 19 Shared ownership properties, 15 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 140 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 99 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 255 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 66 are employed in Routine occupation and 87 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 34.

In KW12 6XF area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 31 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 73 are into football and 122 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 95 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (167) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (109), Daily Express (92), Daily Mail (91), The Guardian (81), The Sun (62), The Independent (50) and Daily Mirror (31).

Some of the nearest services available in KW12 6XF are Coles Furnishers (Carpet Fitter), Jims Carpets & Furniture Warehouse (Flooring Store), J W Swanson (Carpenters & Joiners), Bremner E C Building Contractor (Builder), Kevin McCabe Ltd (Builder), K A Budge (Carpenters & Joiners), A S McLean (Painters & Decorators), Elizabeths (Curtain Supplier), Shinval Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Jim's Carpets & Furniture Warehouse (Flooring Store), Plumbit (Plumbers), Korrie Mechanical & Plumbing (Plumbers), Old Country Pine (Furniture Stores), M A Munro Drainage Contractor (Drain & Sewer Services), Korrie Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), Simpson & Oag (Plumbers), G E & A M Osborne (Painters & Decorators), M A G Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Total Care Patio & Paving Supplies (Paving Contractors), Kenneth Sparks (Electronic Shop), J Begg Building Contractors (Builder), Howdens Joinery - Thurso (Carpenters & Joiners), Otter Nurseries (Garden Centres), Fergus Clark Kitchens Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Hastings Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Raymond Willox (Painters & Decorators), Howdens Joinery Co (Carpenters & Joiners), G Anderson Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Newcombe Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), J M J Building Restoration Ltd (Builder), Busy Lizzies Vintage Store (Furniture Stores), Ashley Ann Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Mann Electrical (Electronic Shop), Kitchens Doors & Floors Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), B Leith Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Petrie Painters (Painters & Decorators), Alan Todd & Son Ltd (Builder), Abbott's (DIY Shop) and Eric Drummond (Carpet & Rugs Shop).

KW12 6XF 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 Aberdeen Airport, Sumburgh Airport, Lerwick/Tingwall Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, John O Groats Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KW12 6XF has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Mount Pleasant Primary School, Miller Academy Primary School, Halkirk Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Wick High School, Thurso High School, Stromness Academy. Then there are others like North Walls Community School, Farr High School, Stronsay Junior High School.