Area Guide For DD8 2WA

When it comes to housing in the DD8 2WA area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 19 Shared ownership properties, 15 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 140 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 99 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 255 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 66 are employed in Routine occupation and 87 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 34.

In DD8 2WA area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 31 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 73 are into football and 122 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 95 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (167) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (109), Daily Express (92), Daily Mail (91), The Guardian (81), The Sun (62), The Independent (50) and Daily Mirror (31).

Some of the nearest services available in DD8 2WA are Masterfit Builders (Builder), D A Robertson (Carpenters & Joiners), Magna-dry (Carpet & Rugs Shop), David Taylor (Painters & Decorators), D A Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Ian Robbie Builders (Builder), D S Electrical (Electronic Shop), D Gardiner Construction (Builder), C & C Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Steve Adam Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Oil Boiler Services (Boiler Repair & Servicer), W G Dow (Painters & Decorators), Raymond Ramsay Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), A & R Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), A C G Nicol (Builder), Phillip Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), K Nicol Joiner Property Maintenance (Carpenters & Joiners), Dunric Ltd (DIY Shop), Project Management Scotland Ltd (Architect), A S Joiners & Builders (Builder), John Conboy Electrical (Electronic Shop), Fir Park Nursery (Garden Centres), Stuart Joinery Services (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Paul J Wilson Ltd (Architectural Service), Andys Mobile Services (Painters & Decorators), Canmore Joinery Services (Carpenters & Joiners), Alliance Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Stark Graham Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), German Kitchen Solutions Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers) and Doug Glass Glazier (Window Replacement & Glaziers).

DD8 2WA 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 Aberdeen Airport, Glasgow Airport, Oban Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing, Kinross Ferry Landing, Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DD8 2WA has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Letham Primary School, Inverarity Primary School, Monikie Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Forfar Academy, Carnoustie High School, Braeview Academy. Then there are others like High School of Dundee, Kingspark School, St Leonards School.