Area Guide For DG1 3PS

When it comes to housing in the DG1 3PS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 130, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 119. There are around 47 Shared ownership properties, 16 Local Authority rented, 32 Housing Association rented and around 46 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 107 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 113 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 133 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 80 are employed in Routine occupation and 93 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In DG1 3PS area, Couple with children amount to 92 while Couple without children amount to 106. The neighbourhood also has around 52 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 103 like exercise, 81 are into football and 120 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (130), Daily Telegraph (126), The Times (89), Daily Mirror (84), The Sun (84), The Guardian (62) and The Independent (58).

Some of the nearest services available in DG1 3PS are Dougie Collinge Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), Dougie Collinge Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), D & G Roofline (Roofing Contractors), Cyril Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), Hayton Kenneth Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Alex Lynn Joinery & Home Improvements (Carpenters & Joiners), George Adamson Builders (Builder), George Adamson Builders (Builder), Tony Clark Plumbing & Heating Engineer (Plumbers), Nithsdale Plumbing & Joinery (Plumbers), David Faulds Electrician (Electronic Shop), Mobile Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Mobile Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), J A Mackenzie & Son (Plasterers), J A Mackenzie & Son (Plasterers), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), A C Designs D F S Ltd (Architect), Ian Gracie Plastering Ltd (Plasterers), Jim Little Plasterer (Plasterers), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Angus Fergusson (Carpet Cleaner), R T Meechan Ltd (Plasterers), New Look (Double Glazing Installer), McBurnies Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Southwest Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Macmillan Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), G P Electric (Electronic Shop), S & D Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Neil Holdbrook (Roofing Contractors), Keith Logue & Sons Plasterers (Plasterers), Solway Tile & D I Y Centre (DIY Shop), James Gibson Roofing & Scaffolding (Roofing Contractors), John Stewart Brolls Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Paul R Gowan Electrical (Electronic Shop), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Andersons (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Sam Templeton Building Contractors (Builder), Raymond McKinney (Painters & Decorators), Strippers Antique Pine (Furniture Stores), Catherine Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Alan W Nash Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Pickfords Ltd (Removals & Storage Services), Cornerstone Builders (Builder), Bruce Callander Flooring Contractor (Flooring Services), Steven Brown Fitted Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Sureseal Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Jim Dalziel Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), John Anderson Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Johnstone & Clark Engineers Ltd (Plumbers), Dumfries Furniture Direct (Furniture Stores), Stuart Kennedy Heating Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Les Martin (Plasterers), S Kennedy Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), D L P Double Glazing (Double Glazing Installer) and E C Gillespie Quality Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners).

DG1 3PS 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, Newcastle 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 3PS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Locharbriggs School, Heathhall Primary School, Collin School. Some of the secondary schools include Maben House, Dumfries High School, St Joseph's College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).