Area Guide For EH42 1GU

When it comes to housing in the EH42 1GU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In EH42 1GU area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in EH42 1GU are Electric Solutions (Electronic Shop), George Govan (Plumbers), Finishing Touches (Builder), G M Builders Ltd (Builder), W Brunton Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), W A Gillespie & Son Ltd (Builder), Richard Amos Ltd (Building Surveyor), Kerr a J (Painters & Decorators), R McArthur & Sons Ltd (Carpenter), Euronics Store (Appliance Retailer), Kitgas Gas Service Engineers (Gas Engineers), Lothian & Borders Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Stewart Stenhouse Plants (Garden Centres), Brennan & Wilson Architects (Architect), S Stewart Windows (Double Glazing Installer), Re Design (Interior Designers), Border Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Smeaton Nursery & Tearoom (Garden Centres), Weir Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), S M Lorimer Joiners & Builders (Builder), A1 Carpets & Flooring (Carpet Cleaner), Hestia Woodwork Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Brennan & Wilson Architects (Architect), James Sandie & Son (Painters & Decorators), Hazel Crawford Architect (Architect), Dry Fusion Scotland (Carpet & Rugs Shop), L H Plastering (Plasterers), Gordon Turner Plumbing & Tiling (Plumbers), George a Laing (Builder), Drumkilbo Designs (Interior Designers), L H Plastering (Plasterers), D B S A Ltd (Gas Installers), Robinson.Whitehead Architects (Architect), Kitgas Gas Service Engineers (Gas Engineers), Border Carpets & Blinds (Carpet Fitter), Plumbing & Electrical Services Ltd (Plumbers), A J Kerr (Painters & Decorators), Preston George Ltd (Electronic Shop), Angus Wilson Associates (Architect) and Curtain Call (Curtain Supplier).

EH42 1GU 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 Aberdeen Airport, Glasgow Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Newcastle 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. EH42 1GU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Dunbar Primary School, Belhaven Hill School, West Barns Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Dunbar Grammar School, North Berwick High School, Knox Academy. Then there are others like Loretto School, Saltersgate School, Hyndhead School.