Area Guide For EH44 6QT

When it comes to housing in the EH44 6QT area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In EH44 6QT area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in EH44 6QT are D J Walker Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Paul McDougall Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Renwick & Weir (Builder), Craig Archibald Plumbing (Plumbers), W J Burnside (Builder), L Grandison & Son Ltd (Plasterers), Kingsmuir Construction Ltd (Builder), Edinburgh Project Management Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Tweed Homes (Builder), B T Electrics (Electronic Shop), Second to None Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Kingsmuir Glass & Joinery Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Andrew Currie Slaters (Roofing Contractors), Border Architects (Architect), D B Electrics (Electronic Shop), P M S Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Graeme Brunton Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Treacy Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), D Mitchell (Painters & Decorators), Castle Warehouse (Furniture Stores), J Mackison & Son (Painters & Decorators), Andrew Currie Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Andrew Turner Plasterer & Builder (Plasterers), Art Stone (Painters & Decorators), Countrywide Plumbing & Gas Services (Plumbers), Bain & Irvine (Roofing Contractors), Andrew Isherwood Ltd (Building Surveyor), Electroparts (Appliance Repairs), Garry Holness Roofing Contractor (Roofing Contractors), Border Locksmiths (Locksmiths), David Jane Architects (Architect), P M S (Roofing Contractors), John Schaedler Joiner & Glazier (Carpenters & Joiners), Red Circle Locksmiths (Locksmiths) and R A Walter Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers).

EH44 6QT 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, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Durham Tees Valley 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. EH44 6QT has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Priorsford Primary School, St Ronan's Primary School, Walkerburn Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Galashiels Academy, Selkirk High School, Peebles High School. Then there are others like Saltersgate School, Kaimes School, Braidburn Special School.