Area Guide For DG7 3LD

When it comes to housing in the DG7 3LD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In DG7 3LD area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

Some of the nearest services available in DG7 3LD are Scott Widdowson (Carpenter), Rab Corder Bathrooms (Plumbers), I A Ireland (Plumbers), Nigel R E Widdicombe (Builder), A M Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), Michael Ross & Son (Boiler Repair & Servicer), B W Plumbing (Plumbers), R Earsman Ltd (Builder), Gowans (Furniture Stores), Connect Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), M Gaffney & Sons (Builder), Exel Slating & Cement Work (Roofing Contractors), Castle Douglas (Garden Centres), A C M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Newark Traditional Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Drainwell Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), W Johnstone & Sons Ltd (Plumbers), Riddick & Son Builders Ltd (Builder), Alan McMorran Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), A & D Cowan Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Keith Black Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), A H Pole (Roofing Contractors), Andrew Ross Ltd (Architectural Service), Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Hamish Leslie Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Splash Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), D Warren (Roofing Contractors), Scott Bendall (Roofing Contractors), Learmonth Heating & Plumbing Solutions (Plumbers) and J D R Goodman (Carpenters & Joiners).

DG7 3LD 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 3LD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Kirkgunzeon School, Hardgate School, Springholm School. Some of the secondary schools include Castle Douglas High School, Dalbeattie High School, Maxwelltown High School. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).