Area Guide For DG7 3EL

When it comes to housing in the DG7 3EL 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 3EL 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 3EL are Macaulay & McKie (Painters & Decorators), A D Livingstons & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), J Cunningham (Plasterers), Rab Corder Bathrooms (Plumbers), Howdens Joinery Castle Douglas (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Michael Ross & Son (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Connect Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Brian Gray Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), R Earsman Ltd (Builder), Gas & Associated Trades (Gas Engineers), Splash Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc (Building Surveyor), Exel Slating & Cement Work (Roofing Contractors), Castle Douglas (Garden Centres), Bute Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Country House Interiors (Interior Designers), Ian Learmonth Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), A C M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), C S McKerlie Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), J Welsh Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), Alan McMorran Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), J & M Plumbing (Plumbers), Keith Black Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Simon Winstanley Architects (Architect), David Wilson (Plumbers), Drainwell Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), Martin & Green (Builder), McGaw Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop) and Learmonth Heating & Plumbing Solutions (Plumbers).

DG7 3EL 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. DG7 3EL has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Castle Douglas Primary School, Gelston 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).