Area Guide For EH16 5JR

When it comes to housing in the EH16 5JR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 84, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 91. There are around 145 Shared ownership properties, 21 Local Authority rented, 72 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 205 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 145 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 85 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 42 are employed in Routine occupation and 55 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 86.

In EH16 5JR area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 121. The neighbourhood also has around 87 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 138 votes. Around 66 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 151 are into football and 69 are fond of gardening. 96 people also like music while 72 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (186) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (170), The Times (141), The Sun (91), Daily Mail (82), Daily Telegraph (79), Daily Express (62) and Daily Mirror (61).

Some of the nearest services available in EH16 5JR are David Francey Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Gilhooley Plumbers (Plumbers), Edinburgh Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Another Level (Loft Converters), Castle Security Group Ltd (Security systems), Kyla Martin Architectural Services (Architectural Service), Vintage & Reclaimed (Furniture Stores), George Rosie & Son (Roofing Contractors), Hunter Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Roofwell (Roofing Contractors), Quick Edinburgh Locksmith (Locksmiths), Sir Frank Mears Associates Ltd (Architect), Elcon Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), K M Contract (Roofing Contractors), Postcode Plumbers (Plumbers), Vulcan Gas Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Boscolo Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Edinburgh Lock Centre (Locksmiths), Neil Mackay (Carpenter), David Kent Joinery (Carpenter), T Patton (Roofing Contractors), Ritchie & Goodwin Ltd (Electronic Shop), Flamingo Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), E & F McLachlan Architects (Architect), Mayfield Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Alexander Philip (Architect), Elc Locksmiths (Locksmiths), John Fairbairn (Carpenter), 24 Roofing & Building Services Ltd (Builder) and Roofworx (Roofing Contractors).

EH16 5JR 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 Airport, Oban Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing, South Queensferry Ferry Landing, Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. EH16 5JR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Preston Street Primary School, Prestonfield Primary School, Liberton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Holy Rood RC High School, Dunedin School, Castlebrae Community High School. Then there are others like St Crispin's School, George Heriot's School, Royal Blind School.