Area Guide For DG5 4DG

When it comes to housing in the DG5 4DG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In DG5 4DG area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

Some of the nearest services available in DG5 4DG are Scott Widdowson (Carpenter), Rab Corder Bathrooms (Plumbers), I A Ireland (Plumbers), A M Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), A J Crocker (Plumbers), R J Knapman & Son Ltd (Builder), Gowans (Furniture Stores), Malia Builders (Builder), M Gaffney & Sons (Builder), P R S Building Contractors (Builder), Hamish Leslie Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Exel Slating & Cement Work (Roofing Contractors), Castle Douglas (Garden Centres), H & R McKenzie (Garden Centres), A C M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), A & D Cowan Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Drews Heating & Plumbing (Plumbers), Alan McMorran Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J D R Goodman (Carpenters & Joiners), Andrew Ross Ltd (Architectural Service), Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), David O'Neill Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), A H Pole (Roofing Contractors), Alan McMurdo Painter (Painters & Decorators), Riddick & Son Builders Ltd (Builder), C M Designs (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Lyndsay J Clark Architectural Services (Architectural Service), Keith Black Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), D Warren (Roofing Contractors) and Scott Bendall (Roofing Contractors).

DG5 4DG 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. DG5 4DG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Peter's RC School, Dalbeattie Primary School, Palnackie School. Some of the secondary schools include Kirkcudbright Academy, Castle Douglas High School, Dalbeattie High School. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).