Area Guide For DG2 9FN

When it comes to housing in the DG2 9FN area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 77, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 164. There are around 103 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 26 Housing Association rented and around 44 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 94 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 65 are employed in Routine occupation and 86 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 61.

In DG2 9FN area, Couple with children amount to 121 while Couple without children amount to 85. The neighbourhood also has around 54 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 111 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 109 like exercise, 103 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 123 are into traveling.

The Daily Express is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mail (119), Daily Telegraph (100), The Times (96), The Sun (82), The Independent (73), Daily Mirror (72) and The Guardian (66).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 9FN are Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Bensons For Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Scott Skilling Carpet Fitting Service (Carpet Cleaner), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Peter Murray (Roofing Contractors), Derek Jardine (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Harveys (Furniture Stores), N J Plumbing (Plumbers), Moffat Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Garden Wise (Garden Centres), Carpet Ways (Carpet Fitter), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), D G Plastering (Plasterers), J & M Joinery Contractors (Carpenters & Joiners), Woodworx Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Garden Wise Plant & Garden Centre (Garden Centres), Norman Alexander Milligan (Painters & Decorators), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), R M Electrical (Electronic Shop), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), World W G Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Billy Moir (Painters & Decorators), Colin's Carpets Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Currys (Electrician) and Stevie Wight Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop).

DG2 9FN 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 9FN has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's School, Lochside School, St Teresa's RC 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).