Area Guide For DG2 9NE

When it comes to housing in the DG2 9NE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 36, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 52. There are around 98 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 230 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 25 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 43 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 52 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 198 are employed in Routine occupation and 145 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 201.

In DG2 9NE area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 73. The neighbourhood also has around 228 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 113 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 114 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (174) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (156), Daily Express (52), Daily Mail (48), The Guardian (30), The Times (19), Daily Telegraph (15) and The Independent (13).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 9NE are Richardson & Starling Northern Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), D G Plastering (Plasterers), Barnhill Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), Carpetright (Carpet Fitter), Bryce Walker Painting (Painters & Decorators), Wickes Building Supplies Ltd (DIY Shop), Bensons Beds (Bed & Bedding Shop), N J Plumbing (Plumbers), J & M Joinery Contractors (Carpenters & Joiners), Murray Maintenance & Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Scott Skilling Carpet Fitting Service (Carpet Cleaner), Dreams Plc (Bed & Bedding Shop), World W G Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Lorne Stewart Plc (Electronic Shop), A & H Flooring (Flooring Services), Clive Carruthers (Architectural Service), Steven Haining Plasterer (Plasterers), R M Electrical (Electronic Shop), McKie Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Breese Glazing Services (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Carpet Ways (Carpet Fitter), Carpetright Plc (Carpet Fitter), Currys (Electrician), Billy Moir (Painters & Decorators), Peter Murray (Roofing Contractors), Derek Jardine (Builder), Homebase Ltd (DIY Shop), H2o Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers) and Harveys (Furniture Stores).

DG2 9NE 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 9NE 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).