Area Guide For DG2 0XJ

When it comes to housing in the DG2 0XJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 119, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 94 Shared ownership properties, 86 Local Authority rented, 95 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 81 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 103 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 125 are employed in Routine occupation and 118 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 84.

In DG2 0XJ area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 83 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 89 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (127) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (116), The Sun (112), Daily Mail (99), Daily Telegraph (62), The Guardian (51), The Times (49) and The Independent (36).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 0XJ are Ian Lewis Plumbers (Plumbers), Advanced Plumbing (Plumbers), Advanced Plumbing (Plumbers), P C Electrical (Electronic Shop), Devonshire Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Stirling & Thomas (Carpenters & Joiners), Stirling & Thomas (Carpenters & Joiners), B R T Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Exjet Services (Drainage Contractor), Hiddleston Joiners Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Hiddleston Joiners Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Stevie Wight Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), A B S (Builder), John M Kirkpatrick (Carpenter), Baxters (Carpenters & Joiners), A B C Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners (Carpet & Rugs Shop), William Waugh & Sons Builders (Builder), William Melville & Son (Builder), D M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), D G Designs (Architect), D G Designs (Architect), Absolute Preservation (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Scott Skilling Carpet Fitting Service (Carpet Cleaner), J P Westlake Building Services (Builder), M J E Carpentry (Carpenters & Joiners), D V Fortune (Furniture Designers), Maxwelltown Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Michael Garrett Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), Garden Wise (Garden Centres), Garden Wise (Garden Centres), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Chris Jones Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Richardson & Starling (Damp & Dry Rot Service), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Garden Wise Plant & Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Amber Locksmiths (Locksmiths), J R Builders (Builder), Norman Alexander Milligan (Painters & Decorators), Norman Alexander Milligan (Painters & Decorators), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), Philippe Couve (Plumbers), Phoenix Design Associates (Interior Designers), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Devonshire Window Systems Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), A M Sanders (Property Maintenance Services), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), Premier Driveways (Paving Contractors), Ricksons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), M P D Removals (Removals & Storage Services), M P D Removals (Removals & Storage Services), J M N Painting & Decorating Specialist (Painters & Decorators), Moffat Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), Gillmoprespace (Furniture Designers), John Cheshire (Roofing Contractors), Woodworx Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Loft Ladders (Loft Converters), B D Kneil (Plumbers), P J Enterprises (Property Maintenance Services), J & M Joinery Contractors (Carpenters & Joiners), Colins Carpets (Carpet Fitter), GB Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Colin's Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Crest Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop) and H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers).

DG2 0XJ 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, Edinburgh Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing, Keswick Ferry Landing, Ayr Compass Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG2 0XJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Closeburn School, Dunscore School, Closeburn Centre. Some of the secondary schools include Wallace Hall Academy, Dumfries Academy, Elmbank Special School, Maxwelltown High School. Then there are others like Merrick School, Langlands School, Greyfriars School.