Area Guide For DG8 6NZ

When it comes to housing in the DG8 6NZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 77. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 244 Local Authority rented, 169 Housing Association rented and around 45 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 41 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 61 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 73 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 162 are employed in Routine occupation and 134 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 126.

In DG8 6NZ area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 139 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 109 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (151), Daily Express (84), Daily Mail (67), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (26), The Times (26) and The Independent (17).

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

DG8 6NZ 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 6NZ 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.