Area Guide For DG12 5JQ

When it comes to housing in the DG12 5JQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In DG12 5JQ area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

Some of the nearest services available in DG12 5JQ are C Johnstone Roofing Service (Roofing Contractors), John Smith Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Kitchen & Bedroom Design (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Galloway Carpets (Carpet Fitter), First Edition Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Ian Marshall Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Wylie & Anderson Ltd (Builder), G & A Macdonald Ltd (Plasterers), Civmec Heathfield Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), Boiler Engineering Ltd (Boiler Repair & Servicer), D W Drennan (Builder), Esk Building & Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), T Sibbring Roofing (Roofing Contractors), M D H Joinery Contractors (Carpenter), Scott Beveridge Plumbing (Plumbers), Annandale Gas Services Ltd (Gas Engineers), B & G Windows (Double Glazing Installer), William Henderson Building Contractor (Builder), R Mossop & Son (Roofing Contractors), D Hogg (Carpenters & Joiners), Lamont Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Phil Rose Decorators & Plasterers (Painters & Decorators), Peter Corner Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Inspirations (Curtain Supplier), R S Marshall Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), C P C Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Robert McLatchie (Painters & Decorators), I K Millar Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), K W Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop) and G S Building Services (Builder).

DG12 5JQ 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, Durham Tees Valley 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. DG12 5JQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Newington School, St Columba's RC School, Hecklegirth School. Some of the secondary schools include Lockerbie Academy, Annan Academy, Solway Community Technology College. Then there are others like Langlands School, James Rennie School, Austin Friars St Monica's.