Area Guide For DG5 4EH

When it comes to housing in the DG5 4EH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 29, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 46. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 48 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 30 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 54 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 53 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 181 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 194.

In DG5 4EH area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 74. The neighbourhood also has around 255 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 101 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 121 are into football and 85 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (171) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (94), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (54), The Times (35), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (20) and The Independent (18).

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

DG5 4EH 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 4EH 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).