Area Guide For DG2 0PR

When it comes to housing in the DG2 0PR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 32, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 61. There are around 132 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 235 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 29 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 49 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 62 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 207 are employed in Routine occupation and 155 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 187.

In DG2 0PR area, Couple with children amount to 150 while Couple without children amount to 63. The neighbourhood also has around 231 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 102 votes. Around 122 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 117 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 81 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (181) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (140), Daily Mail (51), Daily Express (49), The Guardian (31), The Times (24), Daily Telegraph (20) and The Independent (16).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 0PR are D M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), D G Plastering (Plasterers), Stirling & Thomas (Carpenters & Joiners), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Advanced Plumbing (Plumbers), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Hiddleston Joiners Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Stevie Wight Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Maxwelltown Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), N J Plumbing (Plumbers), Ricksons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Garden Wise (Garden Centres), Breese Glazing Services (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Carpet Ways (Carpet Fitter), Woodworx Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Clive Carruthers (Architectural Service), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), Peter Murray (Roofing Contractors), Derek Jardine (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Harveys (Furniture Stores), M P D Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Moffat Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J & M Joinery Contractors (Carpenters & Joiners), D G Designs (Architect), Scott Skilling Carpet Fitting Service (Carpet Cleaner), World W G Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Garden Wise Plant & Garden Centre (Garden Centres), A & H Flooring (Flooring Services), Chris Jones Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Billy Moir (Painters & Decorators), Norman Alexander Milligan (Painters & Decorators), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), R M Electrical (Electronic Shop), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Colin's Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Urquhart Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Currys (Electrician) and Baxters (Carpenters & Joiners).

DG2 0PR 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 0PR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Lochside School, St Teresa's RC 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).