Area Guide For DG8 6TH

When it comes to housing in the DG8 6TH area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 55, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 53. There are around 123 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 65 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 62 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 68 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 142 are employed in Routine occupation and 119 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 136.

In DG8 6TH area, Couple with children amount to 84 while Couple without children amount to 112. The neighbourhood also has around 142 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 88 votes. Around 96 people are DIY enthusiasts, 93 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 113 are into football and 97 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 85 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (153) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (137), Daily Express (88), Daily Mail (71), The Guardian (45), The Times (40), Daily Telegraph (33) and The Independent (26).

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

DG8 6TH 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 6TH 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.