Area Guide For DG1 2LU

When it comes to housing in the DG1 2LU 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 DG1 2LU 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 DG1 2LU are Smith Design Associates (Architect), Kim Bellwood Architect (Architect), A Crossan (Appliance Repairs), Stuart Kennedy Heating Services Ltd (Gas Installers), J A Mackenzie & Son (Plasterers), J A Mackenzie & Son (Plasterers), J A Mackenzie & Son (Plasterers), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), Vacuum & Washer Service (Appliance Retailer), Tony Clark Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Plumbers), S Kennedy Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), S Kennedy Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Brighthouse (Electrician), Colins Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Colins Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Jim Little Plasterer (Plasterers), Mobile Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Cyril Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), Cyril Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), Stan McMurdo (Appliance Repairs), Glass & Glazing Dumfries Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), R T Meechan Ltd (Plasterers), R T Meechan Ltd (Plasterers), Stubbs Plastering (Plasterers), Luke Moloney Architect (Architect), Dougie Collinge Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), Dougie Collinge Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), Norman Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Alan W Nash Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Andersons (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Andersons (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Crossan Electrical (Appliance Repairs), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Aitken Turnbull (Architect), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), Robert Potter & Partners (Architect), David Cole Interior Designs (Interior Designers), Panasonic Store (Electrician), Cornerstone Builders (Builder), John Stewart Brolls Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Dumfries Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), R Barbour & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), G P Electric (Electronic Shop), G P Electric (Electronic Shop), S & D Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Paul R Gowan Electrical (Electronic Shop), Paul R Gowan Electrical (Electronic Shop), E A Barbour (Painters & Decorators), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Screwfix (DIY Shop), John McLean (Painters & Decorators), John S Brolls Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Pristine Clean (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), Atlas Maintenance Scotland Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Dumfries Furniture Direct (Furniture Stores), Dumfries Furniture Direct (Furniture Stores), Johnstone & Clark Engineers Ltd (Plumbers), Forbes Emmerson (Locksmiths), Dumfries Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Dumfries Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Alex Lynn Joinery & Home Improvements (Carpenters & Joiners), Alex Lynn Joinery & Home Improvements (Carpenters & Joiners), Kevin Farish Domestic Appliance Repairs & Sales (Appliance Repairs), George Adamson Builders (Builder) and George Adamson Builders (Builder).

DG1 2LU 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, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Isle of Man Airport, Edinburgh Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing, Keswick Ferry Landing, Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG1 2LU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Loreburn School, Holywood School, St Andrew's RC School. Some of the secondary schools include Dumfries Academy, Elmbank Special School, St Joseph's College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).