Area Guide For KY1 2QW

When it comes to housing in the KY1 2QW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In KY1 2QW area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

Some of the nearest services available in KY1 2QW are Methven Domestic Appliances (Appliance Repairs), Kerdec (Painters & Decorators), K S Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Finlay (Carpenters & Joiners), Alan Blakeley General Builder (Builder), T Hutton Joiners Ltd (Carpenter), Dream Home Furniture (Furniture Stores), Ross Electrical in Kirkcaldy (Electrician), German Kitchen Studio Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Forth Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), John Smart & Son Kirkcaldy Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Andrew Cowan Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Smart Painting Company (Painters & Decorators), Richardson & Starling (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Elite Building Services (Builder), Walmsley's Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), Fife Paving & Driveways (Paving Contractors), Lumsden Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Wee Carpet Shoppe (Carpet Fitter), D M Design Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), James Anderson & Sons (Carpenter), Domestic Sales & Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Apex Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Finlay (Carpenter), J W Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Shepherd Roofing & Slating (Roofing Contractors), Sale Of The Century (Curtain Supplier), Macinnes Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Bennochy Roof Line (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), Vision Building Services (Roofing Contractors), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Pine Chest (Furniture Stores), Guthrie Joinery (Carpenter), David M Blyth (Boiler Repair & Servicer) and D A Flooring (Flooring Services).

KY1 2QW 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 2QW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Kirkcaldy North Primary School, Capshard Primary School, Dunnikier Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include The Adam Smith College, Kirkcaldy High School, St Andrew's R C High School. Then there are others like Lochgelly North School, John Fergus School, Rosslyn School.