Area Guide For LD8 2BU

When it comes to housing in the LD8 2BU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 99, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 107 Shared ownership properties, 60 Local Authority rented, 81 Housing Association rented and around 81 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 64 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 90 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 98 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 133 are employed in Routine occupation and 126 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 108.

In LD8 2BU area, Couple with children amount to 100 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 102 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 94 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 102 people are interested in eating out, 99 like exercise, 97 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 101 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (133) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (124), Daily Express (102), Daily Mail (92), The Guardian (54), Daily Telegraph (51), The Times (44) and The Independent (38).

Some of the nearest services available in LD8 2BU are M V Gammon Ltd (Builder), Andy Price (Property Maintenance Services), R P Winstone Ltd (Flooring Services), E J Bounds Plumbing (Plumbers), Chris Ray (Builder), S C Weaver (Gas Engineers), Full Steam Ahead Cleaning Co (Carpet & Rugs Shop), W A P McColville Ltd (Builder), D & S Bamfords Makers Ltd (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Presteigne Carpet & Bed Warehouse (Carpet Fitter), Adam's Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Carpets & Curtains Presteigne (Curtain Supplier), Presteigne Home Stores (Curtain Supplier), Terry Jones (Painters & Decorators), M G Sewing Services (Curtain Supplier), A I Jones & Son (Plumbers), G J Bennett (Electrician), Border Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), John Thomas Henry Arnold (Painters & Decorators), D F Preece Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Thomas J Layton (Builder), Pemley Joinery & Construction (Carpenters & Joiners), Tony Carpenter Construction (Builder), Philip Roberts (Carpenters & Joiners), Bryan Thomas Ltd (Architectural Service), Edward Bulmer Ltd (Interior Designers), Martins Models Garden Railways (Garden Centres), Hardwood Flooring Services Ltd (Flooring Services), M L Conway (Electronic Shop) and Brian Osborne Electrician (Electronic Shop).

LD8 2BU 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 Cardiff Airport, Bristol Airport, Birmingham International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal, Sharpness Old Docks, Lydney Harbour.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. LD8 2BU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Whitton (Aided) School, Presteigne C.P. School, Knighton C.I.W. School. Some of the secondary schools include Macintyre Care - Womaston School, John Beddoes School, Lady Hawkins High School. Then there are others like Bedstone College, Wigmore School, Lucton School.