Area Guide For TD6 9QE

When it comes to housing in the TD6 9QE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 179, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 92. There are around 20 Shared ownership properties, 4 Local Authority rented, 12 Housing Association rented and around 39 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 136 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 117 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 137 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 41 are employed in Routine occupation and 64 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 37.

In TD6 9QE area, Couple with children amount to 67 while Couple without children amount to 124. The neighbourhood also has around 35 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 107 people are DIY enthusiasts, 108 people are interested in eating out, 105 like exercise, 72 are into football and 125 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 126 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (190), Daily Mail (156), Daily Express (151), The Independent (126), The Guardian (105), Daily Mirror (50) and The Sun (44).

Some of the nearest services available in TD6 9QE are Summerville Macdonald (Roofing Contractors), Bathroom Planet (Bathroom Designer), P Millar Domestic Appliance (Appliance Repairs), David Shiel (Roofing Contractors), Thomas Ewart Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), A McGill - Architectural Services (Architectural Service), M T Maintenance (Carpenters & Joiners), Somerville & Macdonald (Roofing Contractors), D J D Decorations (Painters & Decorators), Mac Brown Riba Rias (Architect), Gary James Hay Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), D & I Roofing Specialists (Roofing Contractors), Gerald T Smith (Carpenters & Joiners), J & S Plastering (Plasterers), T McLeish & Sons (Carpenters & Joiners), D J D Decorations (Painters & Decorators), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), James Grieve & Son (Builder), Able Lads (Property Maintenance Services), Re Form Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Stewart James & Son Ltd (Electronic Shop), Rutherfords (Plumbers), M E H Builders & Joiners (Builder), Milestone Garden & Leisure Ltd (Garden Centres), Gordon Blain (Carpenters & Joiners), S P G Ltd (Security systems), McKissock & Mitchell (Plasterers), Michael Vee Design (Interior Designers), M K Electrical (Electronic Shop) and John Waldie Plumbing & Roofing (Plumbers).

TD6 9QE 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. Leaplish Ferry Landing, Belvedere Ferry Landing, Tower Knowe Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. TD6 9QE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Mary's School (Melrose), Tweedbank Primary School, Melrose Grammar School. Some of the secondary schools include Galashiels Academy, Borders College, Earlston High School. Then there are others like Loretto School, Saltersgate School, Kaimes School.