Area Guide For DG2 0XR

When it comes to housing in the DG2 0XR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 19 Shared ownership properties, 15 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 140 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 99 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 255 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 66 are employed in Routine occupation and 87 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 34.

In DG2 0XR area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 31 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 73 are into football and 122 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 95 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (167) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (109), Daily Express (92), Daily Mail (91), The Guardian (81), The Sun (62), The Independent (50) and Daily Mirror (31).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 0XR are P C Electrical (Electronic Shop), Ian Lewis Plumbers (Plumbers), W A R McColm & Co (Boiler Repair & Servicer), B R T Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), A W Painters (Painters & Decorators), Devonshire Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Bryce Walker Painting (Painters & Decorators), John M Kirkpatrick (Carpenter), A B C Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners (Carpet & Rugs Shop), William Waugh & Sons Builders (Builder), William Melville & Son (Builder), W Dempster (Roofing Contractors), D V Fortune (Furniture Designers), Michael Garrett Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), J M N Painting & Decorating Specialist (Painters & Decorators), Amber Locksmiths (Locksmiths), J R Builders (Builder), Loft Ladders (Loft Converters), B D Kneil (Plumbers), Premier Driveways (Paving Contractors), GB Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Crest Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Philippe Couve (Plumbers), Phoenix Design Associates (Interior Designers), Absolute Preservation (Damp & Dry Rot Service), D & G Flooring (Flooring Store), Devonshire Window Systems Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), A M Sanders (Property Maintenance Services), Gillmoprespace (Furniture Designers) and John Cheshire (Roofing Contractors).

DG2 0XR 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, Ayr Compass Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG2 0XR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Duncow School, Ae School, Dunscore 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).