Area Guide For EH6 5BG

When it comes to housing in the EH6 5BG area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 48, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 73. There are around 189 Shared ownership properties, 35 Local Authority rented, 171 Housing Association rented and around 255 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 148 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 124 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 64 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 62 are employed in Routine occupation and 69 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 123.

In EH6 5BG area, Couple with children amount to 60 while Couple without children amount to 129. The neighbourhood also has around 112 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 132 votes. Around 61 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 132 are into football and 58 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 77 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (231) newspaper in the area, followed by The Guardian (199), The Times (134), The Sun (77), Daily Express (73), Daily Mail (73), Daily Telegraph (59) and Daily Mirror (46).

Some of the nearest services available in EH6 5BG are Capital Lock Services (Locksmiths), Thistle Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Painting & Decorating Edinburgh (Painters & Decorators), Edinburgh 24hr Lock Services (Locksmiths), Edinburgh Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Castle Chemdry (Carpet & Rugs Shop), W Bain & Sons Ltd (Plasterers), Aquarinse (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Dignan Read Dewar (Architect), E R L Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Edinburgh Components (Appliance Retailer), Leith Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop), Compass Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), W & S Christie Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Greyfriars Lead & Copper Contractors Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Room (Interior Designers), Joinery by Stewart Carmichael (Carpenter), Kelvin Lighting Ltd (Lighting Stores), Man & Van Edinburgh (Removals & Storage Services), B P A Architecture (Architect), F3 Building Surveyors (Building Surveyor), McKenzie Flooring (Flooring Services), Trinity Glazing Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Carpet Bargain Store (Carpet Fitter), Home Handyman Scotland Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Nevin of Edinburgh (Painters & Decorators), Brighthouse (Electrician), B Scenic Construction (Carpenters & Joiners), Maritime Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Bomar Carpet Ltd (Carpet Fitter), Caleylock (Locksmiths), Macfadyen Preservation Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Dash Services (Painters & Decorators), Facion Design (Interior Designers), Textile Wise (Curtain Supplier), Sutherland Hussey Architects (Architect), Traditional Roofing & Building Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Central Carpets Leith Ltd (Carpet Fitter), J Smart & Co (Builder), Greyfriars Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Pioneer Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Discount Trade Windows (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Ian Jones Joinery Services Ltd T/A Jones Property Solutions (Carpenters & Joiners), Primrose Jackson Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), F3 Building Surveyors (Building Surveyor), Cross Check Plastering Services (Plasterers), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), Domestic Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Special Care Bathrooms Ltd (Bathroom Designer), Castle & Kingdom (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Konishi Gaffney (Architect), Bargain Appliances (Electrician), Gordon Guthrie Contracts Ltd (Builder), Ronald G Graham Roofing & Building Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Ruaridh Macalister Carpentry Joinery All Trades (Carpenters & Joiners), Up Up Ltd (Builder), Scott & Davie (Plasterers), Howdens Joinery Co (Kitchen Designers & Installers) and Perfect House Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators).

EH6 5BG 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. EH6 5BG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Lorne Primary School, Holy Cross Primary School, Broughton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Leith Academy, Pilrig Park School, Trinity Academy. Then there are others like Mannafields Christian School, The Edinburgh Academy, Fettes College.