Area Guide For DG8 6JZ

When it comes to housing in the DG8 6JZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 119, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 94 Shared ownership properties, 86 Local Authority rented, 95 Housing Association rented and around 59 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 60 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 81 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 103 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 125 are employed in Routine occupation and 118 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 84.

In DG8 6JZ area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 83 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 89 are into football and 112 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (127) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (116), The Sun (112), Daily Mail (99), Daily Telegraph (62), The Guardian (51), The Times (49) and The Independent (36).

Some of the nearest services available in DG8 6JZ are Vogue Precision Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), John McKeown (Electronic Shop), A B Love Builder (Builder), S P Plastering (Plasterers), Ace Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), D Inglis & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Peter Warner Design (Architectural Service), Phoenix Electrical (Electronic Shop), James Scott Builders (Builder), Ames R Brown Building Design (Architectural Service), Trevor Byrne Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Galloway Heathers (Garden Centres), D Inglis & Son (Painters & Decorators), Johnnie Johnstone Joiner Joinery (Carpenter), R Burnett Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), Galloway Heather (Garden Centres), Marr & Co (Carpenter), Protouch Decorators (Painters & Decorators), David McClymont Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), J J M Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Dalrymple Plumbing & Heating Enginneers (Plumbers), Eric Kerr Painter (Painters & Decorators), Tommy McCulloch Electrician (Electronic Shop), N D F Civils & Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), McClymont Electrical (Electronic Shop), Norman Furnishings (Furniture Stores), R A McGaw (Electronic Shop), Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc (Building Surveyor) and Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers).

DG8 6JZ 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 Prestwick Airport, George Best Belfast City 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. DG8 6JZ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's RC School, Minnigaff School, Penninghame School. Some of the secondary schools include Stranraer Academy, Douglas Ewart High School, Kirkcudbright Academy. Then there are others like Dalry Secondary School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development), Invergarven School.