Area Guide For EH16 5LA

When it comes to housing in the EH16 5LA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 28, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 30. There are around 124 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 79 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 35 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 56 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 51 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 163 are employed in Routine occupation and 133 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 203.

In EH16 5LA area, Couple with children amount to 107 while Couple without children amount to 95. The neighbourhood also has around 233 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 91 people are DIY enthusiasts, 90 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 130 are into football and 76 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 78 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (156) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (105), Daily Express (71), Daily Mail (55), The Guardian (44), The Times (43), The Independent (28) and Daily Telegraph (23).

Some of the nearest services available in EH16 5LA are Sir Frank Mears Associates Ltd (Architect), K M Contract (Roofing Contractors), Elcon Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), Ritchie & Goodwin Ltd (Electronic Shop), T Patton (Roofing Contractors), Flamingo Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Hamilton & Colvin Ltd (Builder), Gilhooley Plumbers (Plumbers), John Fairbairn (Carpenter), Elc Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Edinburgh Locksmiths (Locksmiths), John Duncan Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Britannia Movers of Edinburgh (Removals & Storage Services), Patersons Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Roofwell (Roofing Contractors), Another Level (Loft Converters), Castle Security Group Ltd (Security systems), Swan Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Vulcan Gas Services Ltd (Gas Installers), Postcode Plumbers (Plumbers), Edinburgh Lock Centre (Locksmiths), Neil Mackay (Carpenter), W Cochrane Plumbiming & Heating (Plumbers), David Francey Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Hunter Removals (Removals & Storage Services), David Kent Joinery (Carpenter), Mayfield Interiors (Kitchen Designers & Installers), E & F McLachlan Architects (Architect), 24 Roofing & Building Services Ltd (Builder) and Roofworx (Roofing Contractors).

EH16 5LA 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 5LA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Francis' 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, The Royal Blind School Canaan Lane Campus, Royal Blind School.