Area Guide For KY16 8BZ

When it comes to housing in the KY16 8BZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 29, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 46. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 48 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 30 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 54 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 53 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 181 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 194.

In KY16 8BZ area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 74. The neighbourhood also has around 255 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 101 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 121 are into football and 85 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (171) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (94), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (54), The Times (35), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (20) and The Independent (18).

Some of the nearest services available in KY16 8BZ are Country Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Sandy Mackie (Roofing Contractors), David Donaldson Ltd (Plasterers), The Preservation Company Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Home St Andrews Ltd (Furniture Stores), D A J Fell Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), J P Gilmour (Carpenters & Joiners), Farmore Interiors (Curtain Supplier), Jim Woods Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Wise Property Care Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Johnson Maintenance (Boiler Repair & Servicer), K K Interiors Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Robert Wilson Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Peter Thomson (Plumbers), Bill Corstorphine (Painters & Decorators), Renton Oriental Rugs (Carpet Fitter), J & W Tulloch (Painters & Decorators), St Andrews Joinery (Carpenter), Stuart Niven & Sons (Roofing Contractors), 24 Hour Locksmiths (Locksmiths), K K Electrics Ltd (Appliance Retailer), Jack Fisher Partnership (Architect), Speedwright Electrical (Electronic Shop), George Currie (Painters & Decorators), The Potting Shed (Garden Centres), Muir Walker & Pride Ltd (Architect), Wise Property Care Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Richardson Electrical (Electronic Shop), Scott Removals (Removals & Storage Services) and Home Improvements (DIY Shop).

KY16 8BZ 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, Kinross Ferry Landing, Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. KY16 8BZ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Canongate Primary School, St Leonards Junior School, Greyfriars R C Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Madras College, Waid Academy, Bell Baxter High School. Then there are others like High School of Dundee, Kilmaron School, St Leonards School.