Area Guide For KY1 1RE

When it comes to housing in the KY1 1RE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 55, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 53. There are around 123 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 65 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 62 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 68 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 142 are employed in Routine occupation and 119 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 136.

In KY1 1RE area, Couple with children amount to 84 while Couple without children amount to 112. The neighbourhood also has around 142 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 96 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 113 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 85 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (153) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (137), Daily Express (88), Daily Mail (71), The Guardian (45), The Times (40), Daily Telegraph (33) and The Independent (26).

Some of the nearest services available in KY1 1RE are Elite Building Services (Builder), Abacus Developments Ecosse Ltd (Builder), John O' Donnell & Son Builder (Builder), Davidson Baxter Partnership (Architect), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Guthrie Joinery (Carpenter), Macinnes Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Bennochy Roof Line (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), Central Scotland Building Services (Builder), Finlay (Carpenter), McLean Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Richardson & Starling (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Methven Domestic Appliances (Appliance Repairs), Sale Of The Century (Curtain Supplier), Komandor Scotland Central (Furniture Designers), Central Builders Ltd (Builder), The Wee Carpet Shoppe (Carpet Fitter), D M Design Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Stocks Discount Carpets & Vinyl (Carpet Fitter), J Gilmour & Son Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Urquhart Flooring Contractor (Flooring Services), Laing & Co (Plumbers), John Smart & Son Kirkcaldy Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Abacus Developments Ltd (Builder), K S Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Pipe Serve Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), McConnell & Walker Builders (Builder), Joanna Lockhart Chartered Architect (Architect), D B P Architects (Architect), Ronald Millar (Electronic Shop), James Gilmour & Son (Painters & Decorators), Walmsley's Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), Rugs & Runners Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), Chris Beaton (Architect) and Dream Home Furniture (Furniture Stores).

KY1 1RE 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 1RE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Sycamore School, Kirkcaldy West Primary School, Dunnikier Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Balwearie High School, The Adam Smith College, Viewforth High School. Then there are others like Lochgelly North School, John Fergus School, Rosslyn School.