Area Guide For KW15 1QJ

When it comes to housing in the KW15 1QJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In KW15 1QJ area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

Some of the nearest services available in KW15 1QJ are D M Begley & Son (Plumbers), R L Smith (Carpenters & Joiners), John R Aim Building Contractors (Builder), Orkney Aggregates Ltd (Plumbers), Littlejohn Removals (Removals & Storage Services), The Glass Shop (Double Glazing Installer), Derek Roy Vincent (Carpenters & Joiners), Nicolson Bros (Builder), Mark Brinson (Builder), Scapa Contractors (Plasterers), Steven G Bews Builder (Builder), Axminster Decorating Services Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Scottish Hydro Electric Plc (Electrician), Victor S Smith (Painters & Decorators), Eric Damen Carpentry (Carpenter), Beedies (Garden Centres), K2 (Furniture Stores), Teratec Ltd (Builder), Peter Liddle (Builder), Andrew Sinclair Ltd (Builder), Brough Wolstenholme Ltd (Furniture Stores), G & A Barnie Group (Electronic Shop), L Burgher - Architect (Architect), Tim Stiles (Builder), McAdie & Reeve (Removals & Storage Services), Wellpark Garden Centre (Garden Centres), P Ford Joinery & Carpentry (Carpenters & Joiners), Rendall Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Peter J Finnigan (Architect), R Clouston Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Alfred Flett Ltd (Builder), Axminster Drainage Services (Drain & Sewer Services), J & D Firth (Builder), S J Flint Ltd (Builder), Kenneth C Findlay (Painters & Decorators), Mick Harcus (Painters & Decorators), Above the Rest (Roofing Contractors), Alan C Stevenson Ltd (Plumbers), Darren G Muir Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Waste Not (Furniture Stores), S G S Electrical (Electronic Shop), Sutherland A Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Stan Pyke Ltd (Builder), D C Macpherson (Plumbers) and Pipedream Plumbing (Plumbers).

KW15 1QJ 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 Sumburgh Airport, Lerwick/Tingwall Airport, Scatsta Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KW15 1QJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Andrew's Primary School, Glaitness School, Papdale Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Thurso High School, Stromness Academy, Kirkwall Grammar School. Then there are others like North Walls Community School, Stronsay Junior High School, Sanday Community School.