Area Guide For EH26 8DQ

When it comes to housing in the EH26 8DQ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 69, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 156. There are around 230 Shared ownership properties, 8 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 73 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 132 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 87 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 82 are employed in Routine occupation and 97 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 74.

In EH26 8DQ area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 93. The neighbourhood also has around 72 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 114 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 105 people are interested in eating out, 106 like exercise, 114 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 111 are into traveling.

The Daily Mail is the most subscribed (106) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (105), The Sun (93), The Times (90), The Independent (87), Daily Telegraph (82), The Guardian (75) and Daily Mirror (74).

Some of the nearest services available in EH26 8DQ are David Fraser Plasterers (Plasterers), Fred Walker Associates (Architect), Hope & Co (Architect), Derek Mathieson Plumber (Plumbers), Jim Reilly Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Guy Wright Ltd (Builder), M & R Electrics (Electronic Shop), McPhillips B Joiners Builders Contractors (Builder), 1st Call Locksmiths (Locksmiths), Perfect Touch (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Central Gas (Gas Engineers), Paul Slade & Son Flooring (Flooring Services), Man About the House (Painters & Decorators), Alexanders Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), G S Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Mark Ritchie Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Talbot Electrics (Electronic Shop), Maglin Domestics (Appliance Repairs), McLenaghan Maintenance (Roofing Contractors), C D R Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Drives You Like Monoblocking & Landscaping (Paving Contractors), Howdens Joinery Penicuik (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Steven McInnes Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Norman James Wilson Ornamental Plasterers (Plasterers), S F Nisbet (Painters & Decorators), Dustbusters of Penicuik (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Classic Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Castle Warehouse (Furniture Stores), Phil Derrins (Carpenter) and James Neil & Son Plumbing & Heating LLP (Plumbers).

EH26 8DQ 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. EH26 8DQ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Sacred Heart Primary School, Cuiken Primary School, Strathesk Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Penicuik High School, Beeslack Community High School, Wellington School. Then there are others like Kaimes School, Braidburn Special School, Merchiston Castle School.