Area Guide For EH26 8GZ

When it comes to housing in the EH26 8GZ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In EH26 8GZ area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

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

EH26 8GZ 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 8GZ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Glencorse Primary School, Mauricewood 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.