Area Guide For KY1 1JS

When it comes to housing in the KY1 1JS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In KY1 1JS area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in KY1 1JS are Methven Domestic Appliances (Appliance Repairs), S Douglas Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), Bennochy Roof Line (Roofing Contractors), T Durham (Carpenter), Macinnes Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), R B Grant Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Komandor Scotland Central (Furniture Designers), Davidson Baxter Partnership (Architect), German Kitchen Studio Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Forth Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Carpet Connection (Carpet Fitter), Home Assured (Locksmiths), Fife Alarms (Security systems), Rugs & Runners Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), Ronald Millar (Electronic Shop), Ross Electrical in Kirkcaldy (Electrician), Kingdom Bathrooms & Tiles (Bathroom Designer), Elite Building Services (Builder), Finlay (Carpenter), Apex Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Dr Roofing & Painting Service Ltd (Roofing Contractors), The Affordable Roofing Company (Roofing Contractors), J W Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Drain Doctor (Plumbers), Design 29 Architecture (Architect), Vision Building Services (Roofing Contractors), Paint Systems Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Central Scotland Building Services (Builder), B C W Flooring Ltd (Flooring Store), Onsite Joinery Services Ltd (Carpenter), Richardson & Starling (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Scottish Security & Fire Systems (Security systems), New 2 U (Furniture Stores), Driveway Design (Paving Contractors), James Anderson & Sons (Carpenter), Domestic Sales & Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Pine Chest (Furniture Stores), Guthrie Joinery (Carpenter), Walmsley's Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), Rogerson Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), D M Design Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Lumsden Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Wee Carpet Shoppe (Carpet Fitter), Fife Paving & Driveways (Paving Contractors), Finlay (Carpenters & Joiners), Roof Control (Roofing Contractors), Sale Of The Century (Curtain Supplier), Shepherd Roofing & Slating (Roofing Contractors), Urquhart Flooring Contractor (Flooring Services), Laing & Co (Plumbers), Dream Home Furniture (Furniture Stores), Derek Handyside (Roofing Contractors), David M Blyth (Boiler Repair & Servicer), D A Flooring (Flooring Services), John Smart & Son Kirkcaldy Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Forth Windows (Double Glazing Installer) and K S Removals (Removals & Storage Services).

KY1 1JS 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, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing, Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing, Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KY1 1JS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Kirkcaldy West Primary School, Kirkcaldy North Primary School, Dunnikier Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Adam Smith College, Viewforth High School, St Andrew's R C High School. Then there are others like Lochgelly North School, John Fergus School, Rosslyn School.