Area Guide For KY2 5RS

When it comes to housing in the KY2 5RS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In KY2 5RS area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in KY2 5RS are Komandor Scotland Central (Furniture Designers), Finlay (Carpenter), Ross Electrical in Kirkcaldy (Electrician), D B P Architects (Architect), German Kitchen Studio Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Davidson Baxter Partnership (Architect), Walmsley's Furnishings Ltd (Furniture Stores), Elite Building Services (Builder), Bennochy Roof Line (Roofing Contractors), Brighthouse (Electrician), Shepherd Roofing & Slating (Roofing Contractors), Sale Of The Century (Curtain Supplier), Methven Domestic Appliances (Appliance Repairs), Kerdec (Painters & Decorators), Pine Chest (Furniture Stores), Guthrie Joinery (Carpenter), Finlay (Carpenters & Joiners), Richardson & Starling (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Dream Home Furniture (Furniture Stores), T Hutton Joiners Ltd (Carpenter), Central Scotland Building Services (Builder), Urquhart Flooring Contractor (Flooring Services), Laing & Co (Plumbers), Andrew Cowan Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Pipe Serve Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), Lumsden Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Wee Carpet Shoppe (Carpet Fitter), D M Design Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms Ltd (Bedroom Designer), Abacus Developments Ltd (Builder), K S Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Ihome - Tek (Roofing Contractors), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Vision Building Services (Roofing Contractors), John Smart & Son Kirkcaldy Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Propertycare Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors) and Abacus Developments Ecosse Ltd (Builder).

KY2 5RS 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. KY2 5RS 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 Balwearie High School, The Adam Smith College, Kirkcaldy High School. Then there are others like Lochgelly North School, John Fergus School, Rosslyn School.