Area Guide For PA5 8YL

When it comes to housing in the PA5 8YL 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 PA5 8YL 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 PA5 8YL are Power 1 Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Amici Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Kilbarchan Maintenance Services (Plumbers), C R W Interiors (Gas Installers), Delta Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Thornhill Glass & Glazing Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Commercial Property Maintenance Services Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), D Evans & Son Builders Ltd (Builder), Matthew New & Sons (Roofing Contractors), Johnstone Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Electrical Services Company (Electronic Shop), Exclusive Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Apple Tree Joiners & Builders (Carpenters & Joiners), Alexander Macbeth (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Archie C D Miller (Painters & Decorators), Lumicon Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Williams Plumbers & Co (Plumbers), Fouracres Construction Ltd (Builder), Decorating Trades (Painters & Decorators), A Davidson (Carpenter), Gowanlea Nurseries & Garden Centre Flowers by Margo (Garden Centres), Mas Electrical & Security Systems (Security systems), Elliott Locks (Locksmiths), J D P S Plumbers & Electrical (Plumbers), Ferguson Evans (Painters & Decorators), Stoddarts D I Y (DIY Shop), James Campbell Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), GB Property Maintenance (Electronic Shop) and D S Carriers (Removals & Storage Services).

PA5 8YL 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 Glasgow Airport, Oban Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing, Yoker Ferry Terminal, Renfrew Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. PA5 8YL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Wallace Primary School, Thorn Primary School, Auchenlodment Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Johnstone Technical Education Centre, St Benedict's High School, Ardfern Learning Centre - Johnstone. Then there are others like Corseford Residential School, Northview House, Clippens School.