Area Guide For TD6 9SB

When it comes to housing in the TD6 9SB area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 157, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 86. There are around 36 Shared ownership properties, 17 Local Authority rented, 45 Housing Association rented and around 77 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 131 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 116 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 148 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 52 are employed in Routine occupation and 70 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 42.

In TD6 9SB area, Couple with children amount to 71 while Couple without children amount to 122. The neighbourhood also has around 46 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 86 votes. Around 99 people are DIY enthusiasts, 104 people are interested in eating out, 102 like exercise, 73 are into football and 116 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 113 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (224) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (166), Daily Mail (137), The Independent (133), Daily Express (132), The Guardian (119), Daily Mirror (59) and The Sun (54).

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

TD6 9SB 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 9SB 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.