Area Guide For DG9 8LR

When it comes to housing in the DG9 8LR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In DG9 8LR area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in DG9 8LR are Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), D Campbell (Plumbers), Philp & Sons (Electronic Shop), Allan J Hainey & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), J & M Stewart (Builder), Southwest Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), L & S Roofing & Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), House to Home Furnishers (Furniture Stores), Colin Taylor Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), R A Swiggs (Builder), Keith Johnston & Daughters (Plumbers), Donna Bird (Carpet Fitter), P & C Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), The Roof Truss Co South West Ltd (Roofing Contractors), G A Couchman (Builder), Kenneth John Magee (Carpenters & Joiners), Andy's Removals & Storage (Removals & Storage Services), M & M Conservatories & Property Maintenance (Double Glazing Installer), Portpatrick Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd (Plumbers), Dickson & Mahan Stranraer Ltd (Electronic Shop), John Rowe Builder (Builder), Rae Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Alan Murray Ltd (Plasterers), Purl Design LLP Sustainable Architecture (Architectural Service), A1 Quick Flow (Drainage Contractor), Robert McQuillan (Electronic Shop), Kevin Uren Gas Services (Gas Engineers), McLean (Plasterers), Clarke Preston (Builder) and Andy Gibson Builders (Property Maintenance Services).

DG9 8LR 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 8LR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Portpatrick School, Belmont School, Park School. Some of the secondary schools include Stranraer Academy, St Columbanus' College, Bangor Grammar School. Then there are others like Bangor Independent Christian School, Clifton Special School, Roddensvale Special School.