Area Guide For KW14 8YJ

When it comes to housing in the KW14 8YJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 168, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 94. There are around 41 Shared ownership properties, 13 Local Authority rented, 23 Housing Association rented and around 42 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 74 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 126 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 88 are employed in Routine occupation and 100 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 59.

In KW14 8YJ area, Couple with children amount to 68 while Couple without children amount to 124. The neighbourhood also has around 50 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 75 votes. Around 119 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 100 like exercise, 79 are into football and 127 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 121 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (143), Daily Telegraph (138), Daily Mirror (93), The Sun (80), The Times (79), The Guardian (54) and The Independent (44).

Some of the nearest services available in KW14 8YJ are M A Munro Drainage Contractor (Drain & Sewer Services), Suttar & Bruce (Plumbers), Mann Electrical (Electronic Shop), Riverside Interiors (Furniture Stores), Ashley Ann Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Howdens Joinery - Thurso (Carpenters & Joiners), R Maitland (Painters & Decorators), B Leith Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), P L Kendrick (Carpenter), Korrie Mechanical & Plumbing (Plumbers), Knight & McDonald (Architect), J Begg Building Contractors (Builder), Petrie Painters (Painters & Decorators), J W Swanson (Carpenters & Joiners), Bremner E C Building Contractor (Builder), Jims Carpets & Furniture Warehouse (Flooring Store), Caithness Home Furnishers (Furniture Stores), Eric Drummond (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Donald Mowat (Painters & Decorators), G Anderson Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), M W Miller Joiner Contractor (Carpenters & Joiners), J M J Building Restoration Ltd (Builder), Korrie Mechanical & Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), Simpson & Oag (Plumbers), A & D House Furnishers Ltd (Furniture Stores), A S McLean (Painters & Decorators), Jim's Carpets & Furniture Warehouse (Flooring Store), W & D Ross Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Elizabeths (Curtain Supplier), Caithness Appliances (Appliance Repairs), Riverside Interiors (Furniture Stores), W & D Ross Paint Spectrum (Painters & Decorators), Scottish Hydro Electric Plc (Electrician), Cairngorm Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Kiln Store (Furniture Stores) and Janet Street Carpets (Flooring Store).

KW14 8YJ 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. KW14 8YJ 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.