Area Guide For EH6 8QG

When it comes to housing in the EH6 8QG 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 8QG 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 8QG are Scott & Davie (Plasterers), Carpet Shop (Carpet Fitter), Icosis Ltd (Architect), Ronald Graham Roofing & Building (Roofing Contractors), Ace Insurance Contractors Ltd (Builder), E W McKay (Painters & Decorators), Gary McKenzie Plasterers & Ceramic Tilers (Plasterers), Redpath John Electric Contractor (Electronic Shop), Millers Flooring (Carpet Fitter), Kast Connections (Property Maintenance Services), Carpet Bargain Store (Carpet Fitter), Brighthouse (Electrician), Ogilvy of Leith (Architectural Service), Smith Scott Mullan Associates (Architect), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Greyfriars Lead & Copper Contractors Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Ace Repair Specialists (Builder), Mottram Patrick Partnership (Architect), X S Locksmiths (Locksmiths), McKenzie & Flynn Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Tec Alarms Ltd (Electronic Shop), B & Q Plc (DIY Shop), Rod Shearer (Property Maintenance Services), Textile Wise (Curtain Supplier), M G Electrical (Electronic Shop), Bodan All Trades (Property Maintenance Services), The Bed Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), M G Millington (Painters & Decorators), Bargain Appliances (Electrician) and Thistle Decorators (Painters & Decorators).

EH6 8QG 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 8QG has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Leith Primary School, Lorne Primary School, Hermitage Park Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Leith Academy, Pilrig Park School, Drummond Comm High School. Then there are others like Mannafields Christian School, The Edinburgh Academy, George Heriot's School.