Area Guide For HS9 5XJ

When it comes to housing in the HS9 5XJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 207 Local Authority rented, 147 Housing Association rented and around 47 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 42 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 63 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 81 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 178 are employed in Routine occupation and 144 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 131.

In HS9 5XJ area, Couple with children amount to 116 while Couple without children amount to 88. The neighbourhood also has around 144 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 116 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 95 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (159) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (143), Daily Express (78), Daily Mail (70), The Guardian (34), Daily Telegraph (31), The Times (31) and The Independent (22).

Some of the nearest services available in HS9 5XJ are Scottish Hydro Electric Plc (Appliance Retailer), P Nicholson (Builder), Murdoch Mackinnon (Gas Installers), Ian Geddes (Plumbers) and Donald Macneil Builders (Builder).

HS9 5XJ 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 Oban Airport, Islay Airport, Barra Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, Eriskay South Uist Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. HS9 5XJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Iochdar Primary School, Eoligarry Primary School, Eriskay School. Some of the secondary schools include Sgoil Lionacleit, Portree High School, Mallaig High School. Then there are others like Daliburgh School, Castlebay School, Tiree High School.