Area Guide For DG1 4HZ

When it comes to housing in the DG1 4HZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 85, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 151. There are around 129 Shared ownership properties, 18 Local Authority rented, 43 Housing Association rented and around 40 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 82 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 112 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 95 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 114 are employed in Routine occupation and 123 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 78.

In DG1 4HZ area, Couple with children amount to 119 while Couple without children amount to 86. The neighbourhood also has around 77 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 99 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 107 like exercise, 96 are into football and 108 are fond of gardening. 103 people also like music while 119 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (115) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (113), The Sun (110), Daily Mail (102), Daily Telegraph (59), The Times (57), The Guardian (49) and The Independent (46).

Some of the nearest services available in DG1 4HZ are Accurate Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Robert Potter & Partners (Architect), Luke Moloney Architect (Architect), Straightline Design (Architectural Service), Atlas Maintenance Scotland Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Colins Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Jim Little Plasterer (Plasterers), Vacuum & Washer Service (Appliance Retailer), Cornerstone Builders (Builder), Joe Hamilton (Painters & Decorators), R T Meechan Ltd (Plasterers), Mark Henry Plastering & Screeders (Plasterers), Cyril Johnstone (Painters & Decorators), Ian Brown (Plasterers), Norman Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Alan W Nash Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Andersons (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Paul R Gowan Electrical (Electronic Shop), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), John Stuart Brolls Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Dumfries Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), G P Electric (Electronic Shop), S & D Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), 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), Brian Snape (Plumbers) and Stuart Kennedy Heating Services Ltd (Gas Installers).

DG1 4HZ 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 4HZ 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 Academy, St Joseph's College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).