Area Guide For DG7 3BB

When it comes to housing in the DG7 3BB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 19 Shared ownership properties, 15 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 140 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 99 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 255 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 66 are employed in Routine occupation and 87 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 34.

In DG7 3BB area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 31 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 73 are into football and 122 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 95 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (167) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (109), Daily Express (92), Daily Mail (91), The Guardian (81), The Sun (62), The Independent (50) and Daily Mirror (31).

Some of the nearest services available in DG7 3BB are Ian Learmonth Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), Scott McNicol Building & Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), John Nodwell Joinery & Building (Builder), Martin & Green (Builder), Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Bute Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Country House Interiors (Interior Designers), Simon Winstanley Architects (Architect), David Wilson (Plumbers), Drainwell Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), R Davidson Contracts (Builder), McGaw Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Learmonth Heating & Plumbing Solutions (Plumbers), J Welsh Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Alan McMorran Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Macaulay & McKie (Painters & Decorators), Martin & Green (Builder), Connect Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), R Earsman Ltd (Builder), A D Livingstons & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), J Cunningham (Plasterers), Rab Corder Bathrooms (Plumbers), W J Thomson & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc (Building Surveyor), Howdens Joinery Castle Douglas (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Michael Ross & Son (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Gas & Associated Trades (Gas Engineers), Splash Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Galloway Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), A K McCrone (Electronic Shop), A J Ross (Gas Engineers) and J & M Plumbing (Plumbers).

DG7 3BB 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. Stranraer Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Ferry Terminal, Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG7 3BB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Springholm School, Castle Douglas Primary School, Crossmichael School. Some of the secondary schools include Kirkcudbright Academy, Castle Douglas High School, Dalbeattie High School. Then there are others like Greyfriars School, Dalry Secondary School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).