Area Guide For DG2 0LQ

When it comes to housing in the DG2 0LQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 65, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 136. There are around 255 Shared ownership properties, 20 Local Authority rented, 62 Housing Association rented and around 132 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 115 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 133 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 83 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 95 are employed in Routine occupation and 104 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 96.

In DG2 0LQ area, Couple with children amount to 94 while Couple without children amount to 104. The neighbourhood also has around 93 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 117 votes. Around 97 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 116 are into football and 95 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 104 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (113) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (104), Daily Mail (98), Daily Express (96), The Guardian (93), The Times (87), Daily Mirror (74) and Daily Telegraph (70).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 0LQ are N J Plumbing (Plumbers), Billy Moir (Painters & Decorators), Clive Carruthers (Architectural Service), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), World W G Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), R M Electrical (Electronic Shop), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Scott Skilling Carpet Fitting Service (Carpet Cleaner), D G Plastering (Plasterers), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), W A R McColm & Co (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Breese Glazing Services (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Carpet Ways (Carpet Fitter), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Bryce Walker Painting (Painters & Decorators), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Peter Murray (Roofing Contractors), Derek Jardine (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Harveys (Furniture Stores), Urquhart Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Currys (Electrician), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter) and A & H Flooring (Flooring Services).

DG2 0LQ 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. DG2 0LQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's School, Lochside School, Lincluden School. Some of the secondary schools include Dumfries Academy, Elmbank Special School, Maxwelltown High School. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).