Area Guide For DG2 8AY

When it comes to housing in the DG2 8AY area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 168, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 94. There are around 41 Shared ownership properties, 13 Local Authority rented, 23 Housing Association rented and around 42 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 74 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 126 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 88 are employed in Routine occupation and 100 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 59.

In DG2 8AY area, Couple with children amount to 68 while Couple without children amount to 124. The neighbourhood also has around 50 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 75 votes. Around 119 people are DIY enthusiasts, 107 people are interested in eating out, 100 like exercise, 79 are into football and 127 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 121 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (143), Daily Telegraph (138), Daily Mirror (93), The Sun (80), The Times (79), The Guardian (54) and The Independent (44).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 8AY are M D V Carpenters (Carpenter), A Rowe Roofing of Torbay (Roofing Contractors), Ron Campion Furnishers Ltd (Furniture Stores), Brixham Unique Design (Furniture Designers), P B Handyman Services (Property Maintenance Services), R G S Architectural Design Consultants Ltd (Architectural Service), Alun Glanvill (Carpenter), K O'Sullivan (Builder), Simon Foot Building & Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Michael Mills (Architectural Service), A Rees Plastic System (Double Glazing Installer), Hammer & Nails (DIY Shop), Brent Parker (Loft Converters), Williams (Electronic Shop), E Fry Gas Services (Plumbers), A Splash of Colour (Painters & Decorators), Flacks Man & Van (Removals & Storage Services), Peter Endres Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Dandridge Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Appliance Care (Appliance Repairs), Swift Carpets & Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Waddell & Son (Plasterers), T Dare Carpentry (Carpenter), Brixham New & Used Furniture (Furniture Stores), Brin Parker (Carpenters & Joiners), Complete Electrical Services Sw Ltd (Electronic Shop), Graham Webb (Builder), Allen Rees Plastic Systems (Double Glazing Installer), B C Turner & Co (Painters & Decorators) and Howards Electrical Services (Electronic Shop).

DG2 8AY 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 8AY has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Colvend School, New Abbey School, Kirkbean School. Some of the secondary schools include Dalbeattie High School, Solway Community Technology College, Dumfries & Galloway College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).