Area Guide For DG1 4DG

When it comes to housing in the DG1 4DG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In DG1 4DG area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

Some of the nearest services available in DG1 4DG are T E C Wilson (Property Maintenance Services), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), Atlas Maintenance Scotland Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Brian Snape (Plumbers), Stuart Kennedy Heating Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Colins Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Jim Little Plasterer (Plasterers), R T Meechan Ltd (Plasterers), J C Martin Ltd (Electronic Shop), Mobile Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Cyril Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), Dougie Collinge Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), Cornerstone Builders (Builder), Artel Associates Ltd (Architect), Ian Brown (Plasterers), Mark Henry Plastering & Screeders (Plasterers), Dumfries Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Alex Lynn Joinery & Home Improvements (Carpenters & Joiners), Kevin Farish Domestic Appliance Repairs & Sales (Appliance Repairs), Robison Construction Ltd (Builder), George Adamson Builders (Builder), Paul R Gowan Electrical (Electronic Shop), Dumfries Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), G P Electric (Electronic Shop), S & D Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), John Stuart Brolls Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners) and Alan W Nash Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop).

DG1 4DG 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 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 4DG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Georgetown School, Noblehill School, Calside School. Some of the secondary schools include Dumfries High School, Dumfries & Galloway College, St Joseph's College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).