Area Guide For DG8 9AB

When it comes to housing in the DG8 9AB 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 DG8 9AB 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 DG8 9AB are Mallen Plumbing & Central Heating (Plumbers), S A S Associates Ltd (Gas Installers), Harmonie Interiors (Interior Designers), Bayview Nursery (Garden Centres), John Drysdale (Builder), Allan McDowall Electrical (Electronic Shop), P J Skimming & Son (Carpenter), Trevor Todd (Painters & Decorators), Martin Payne Design Company Ltd (Interior Designers), Carpet Care (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Marr & Co (Carpenter), Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers), Mike Sibley Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Five Star Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), A Fiskin Builders & Joiners (Builder), Barry Evans Home Improvements (Double Glazing Installer), Eliot Construction Ltd (Builder), V C R S (Electrician), R & A Dill Furniture (Furniture Stores), William Macdonald & Son Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), R & A Carpets & Beds Ltd (Bed & Bedding Shop), Steve Wright Carpet Fitting Services (Carpet Cleaner), Doyle Steven (Carpet Cleaner), R E B Southwest Ltd (Bricklayer), P S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Jackman Peckover Ltd (Gas Engineers), G W Brown Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), P S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Wilkinsons Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Vogue Precision Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Supreme Security (Electronic Shop), Paul J Kinsman (Builder), Derek Little Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), J B Costley Ltd (Builder), D & R Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Phoenix Electrical (Electronic Shop), McShane George Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), P J Skimming & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), J J M Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Dalrymple Plumbing & Heating Enginneers (Plumbers), Barrie Birch (Locksmiths), Mark Hughes Carpets (Carpet Cleaner), Priory Interiors S W Ltd (Builder), Galloway Heather (Garden Centres), G Kelly (Carpenter) and Millbridge (Builder).

DG8 9AB 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 9AB has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Creetown School, Wigtown Primary School, Kirkinner School. Some of the secondary schools include Douglas Ewart High School, Kirkcudbright Academy, Castle Douglas High School. Then there are others like Dalry Secondary School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development), Invergarven School.