Area Guide For DG2 7HJ

When it comes to housing in the DG2 7HJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 29, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 46. There are around 116 Shared ownership properties, 255 Local Authority rented, 255 Housing Association rented and around 48 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 30 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 54 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 53 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 181 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 194.

In DG2 7HJ area, Couple with children amount to 136 while Couple without children amount to 74. The neighbourhood also has around 255 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 106 votes. Around 101 people are DIY enthusiasts, 91 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 121 are into football and 85 are fond of gardening. 101 people also like music while 79 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (171) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (94), Daily Express (61), Daily Mail (54), The Times (35), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (20) and The Independent (18).

Some of the nearest services available in DG2 7HJ are Advanced Plumbing (Plumbers), Kim Bellwood Architect (Architect), D M Roofing (Roofing Contractors), Vacuum & Washer Service (Appliance Retailer), John McLean (Painters & Decorators), A Crossan (Appliance Repairs), Thomson Elliot Associates (Building Surveyor), Brighthouse (Electrician), Glass & Glazing Dumfries Ltd (Window Replacement & Glaziers), Maxwelltown Roofing Services Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Stan McMurdo (Appliance Repairs), Forbes Emmerson (Locksmiths), Dumfries Carpet Centre (Carpet Fitter), Kevin Farish Domestic Appliance Repairs & Sales (Appliance Repairs), K & K Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Luke Moloney Architect (Architect), J Philips (Painters & Decorators), Atlas Maintenance Scotland Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Stirling & Thomas (Carpenters & Joiners), David Cole Interior Designs (Interior Designers), Panasonic Store (Electrician), Artel Associates Ltd (Architect), Stubbs Plastering (Plasterers), Norman Furnishings (Furniture Stores), J B McCormick (Electronic Shop), Crossan Electrical (Appliance Repairs), Ricksons Carpets (Carpet Fitter), E A Barbour (Painters & Decorators), Dumfries Bed Centre (Bed & Bedding Shop) and R Barbour & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores).

DG2 7HJ 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, Isle of Man Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing, Keswick Ferry Landing, Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG2 7HJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Andrew's RC School, Troqueer School, St Michael's School. Some of the secondary schools include Dumfries Academy, Elmbank Special School, St Joseph's College. Then there are others like Langlands School, Greyfriars School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).