Area Guide For DG9 8AS

When it comes to housing in the DG9 8AS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 103. There are around 23 Shared ownership properties, 9 Local Authority rented, 27 Housing Association rented and around 80 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 188 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 132 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 157 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 37 are employed in Routine occupation and 56 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 32.

In DG9 8AS area, Couple with children amount to 83 while Couple without children amount to 113. The neighbourhood also has around 34 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 97 people are DIY enthusiasts, 106 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 71 are into football and 117 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 117 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (224), The Independent (170), The Guardian (141), Daily Mail (133), Daily Express (112), The Sun (43) and Daily Mirror (40).

Some of the nearest services available in DG9 8AS are R McClymont Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Home & Gardens (DIY Shop), Keith Johnston & Daughters (Plumbers), Nish Electronics (Electrician), Dickson & Mahan Stranraer Ltd (Electronic Shop), L Fidler & Sons (Furniture Stores), McLean (Plasterers), Clarke Preston (Builder), Rae Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Galloway Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Allan J Hainey & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), M & R Heating Services (Plumbers), Greenhill & Macintyre Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers), Patrick McDevitt & Sons Joinery & Carpentry (Carpenters & Joiners), Aabec Electricians (Electronic Shop), D F C Campbell (Plumbers), Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), J Hainey & Partner (Painters & Decorators), D Campbell (Plumbers), Andrew McMillan Builders (Builder), Southwest Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), J & M Stewart (Builder), J & J Runcie Plasterers Ltd (Plasterers), Alan Murray Ltd (Plasterers), Roberts Carpet Supplies (Carpet Fitter), W J Murphy (Carpenters & Joiners), House to Home Furnishers (Furniture Stores), David Train (Plumbers), Colin Taylor Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Robert Potter & Partners (Architect) and Andy Gibson Builders (Property Maintenance Services).

DG9 8AS 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, Belfast International 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. DG9 8AS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Joseph's RC School, Park School, Rephad School. Some of the secondary schools include Stranraer Academy, Douglas Ewart High School, Girvan Academy. Then there are others like Bangor Independent Christian School, Invergarven School, Roddensvale Special School.