Area Guide For TD9 9BW

When it comes to housing in the TD9 9BW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 32, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 20. There are around 134 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 81 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 40 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 55 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 50 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 116 are employed in Routine occupation and 94 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 162.

In TD9 9BW area, Couple with children amount to 56 while Couple without children amount to 133. The neighbourhood also has around 153 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 91 votes. Around 82 people are DIY enthusiasts, 89 people are interested in eating out, 96 like exercise, 131 are into football and 79 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 81 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (143) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (123), Daily Express (101), Daily Mail (77), The Times (68), The Guardian (57), Daily Telegraph (45) and The Independent (43).

Some of the nearest services available in TD9 9BW are Ferguson & Aitkin Ltd (Painters & Decorators), Stuart Patterson Building & Timber Frame Design (Architectural Service), A & J Robson Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Touch Wood (Furniture Stores), Scott M Mackintosh Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), R D Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), Ward Gas Services (Gas Installers), James Haig & Sons (Painters & Decorators), Wise Property Care Ltd (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Mick Jeffrey (Electronic Shop), J F Cook Plasterer (Plasterers), Graeme Legg Electrician (Electronic Shop), W R Thomson (Plumbers), T Murray (Electronic Shop), I & M Yule (Painters & Decorators), Pritlove Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), T Brisbane & Sons (Plumbers), Ballantyne & Handley (Builder), S J M Plastering (Plasterers), J A Glass & Glazing (Double Glazing Installer), Hay Glaziers Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Desport & Gray (Carpet Fitter), R Brydon & Sons (Carpenters & Joiners), Alan Smith Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), John Robertson & Sons (Electronic Shop), Paul Kendell Builder (Builder), Dobbie & Michie (Carpet Fitter), Lyle Transport (Removals & Storage Services), D Charters Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop) and Room 7 (Furniture Stores).

TD9 9BW 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. TD9 9BW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Trinity Primary School, St Margaret's RC Primary School, Wilton Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Selkirk High School, The Wilton Centre, Hawick High School. Then there are others like Moffat Academy, James Rennie School, Saltersgate School.