Area Guide For EH28 8RR

When it comes to housing in the EH28 8RR area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 47, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 84. There are around 156 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 202 Housing Association rented and around 49 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 39 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 65 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 67 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 184 are employed in Routine occupation and 151 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 145.

In EH28 8RR area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 166 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 93 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 101 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (164) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (79), Daily Express (72), Daily Mail (50), The Guardian (28), The Times (19), The Independent (17) and Daily Telegraph (15).

Some of the nearest services available in EH28 8RR are Adlec (Plumbers), Edinburgh Forth Lock & Security (Locksmiths), Macdonald & Ross (Painters & Decorators), Ci Systems (Security systems), A Gilmour (Carpenter), J B C (Builder), Intergr8 Construction Ltd (Builder), Brindley Associates (Architectural Service), Thomson Home Services (Plumbers), Dooks Driveway Contractors (Paving Contractors), Benchmarx Kitchen & Joinery Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), John Nichol Carpenter & Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), C & D Plumbing Ltd (Plumbers), R L Rose Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Bill Reid & Son (Plumbers), Floor Coverings Edinburgh (Carpet Fitter), Wright Removals (Removals & Storage Services), J Walker Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Calder a F & Son (Builder), Hutton & Read Ltd (Carpenter), Grove Bedding (Bed & Bedding Shop), D J Clark Decorators (Painters & Decorators), The Curtain Agency (Curtain Supplier), W Stratford (Electronic Shop), Floor Coverings International (Carpet Fitter), Dixons Travel (Electrician), D Bald Heating Engineers Ltd (Plumbers), Colin Bain Plumbing & Joinery (Plumbers), Phoenix Decorating Services Ltd (Painters & Decorators) and South Queensferry Electrical (Electronic Shop).

EH28 8RR 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, Rosyth Ferry Terminal, South Queensferry Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. EH28 8RR has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Hillwood Primary School, Ratho Primary School, Clifton Hall Junior School. Some of the secondary schools include Woodlands School, Currie Community High School, Balerno Community High School. Then there are others like Clifton Hall School, Beatlie School Campus, Oaklands Special School.