Area Guide For DG2 9JD

When it comes to housing in the DG2 9JD 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 9JD 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 9JD are K & K Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Carpet Ways (Carpet Fitter), J B McCormick (Electronic Shop), Billy Moir (Painters & Decorators), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Woodworx Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), World W G Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), Norman Alexander Milligan (Painters & Decorators), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Moffat Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Clive Carruthers (Architectural Service), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Stevie Wight Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Currys (Electrician), J & M Joinery Contractors (Carpenters & Joiners), Stirling & Thomas (Carpenters & Joiners), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Smith Design Associates (Architect), Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Derek Jardine (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Harveys (Furniture Stores), Glass & Glazing Dumfries Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers) and Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop).

DG2 9JD 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 9JD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Laurieknowe 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).