Area Guide For DG7 1HD

When it comes to housing in the DG7 1HD area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 66, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 149 Shared ownership properties, 69 Local Authority rented, 148 Housing Association rented and around 248 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 68 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 93 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 101 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 117 are employed in Routine occupation and 114 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 167.

In DG7 1HD area, Couple with children amount to 89 while Couple without children amount to 108. The neighbourhood also has around 138 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 109 votes. Around 90 people are DIY enthusiasts, 94 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 120 are into football and 84 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 86 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (122) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Express (86), Daily Mirror (86), Daily Mail (78), The Guardian (71), The Independent (59), The Times (56) and Daily Telegraph (43).

Some of the nearest services available in DG7 1HD are Macaulay & McKie (Painters & Decorators), R Davidson Contracts (Builder), F Gourley (Carpenter), Connect Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), A Currie Plasterer (Plasterers), Rab Corder Bathrooms (Plumbers), A D Livingstons & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores), J Cunningham (Plasterers), W J Thomson & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), R Earsman Ltd (Builder), Brian Gray Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), Scott McNicol Building & Roofing Services (Roofing Contractors), A C M Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Ian Learmonth Plumbing & Heating Services (Plumbers), Splash Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Galloway Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), Gas & Associated Trades (Gas Engineers), Derek Mitchell Electrical Ltd (Electronic Shop), Exel Slating & Cement Work (Roofing Contractors), Castle Douglas (Garden Centres), Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc (Building Surveyor), Drainwell Ltd (Drain & Sewer Services), Simon Winstanley Architects (Architect), David Wilson (Plumbers), P C Builders (Builder), John Nodwell Joinery & Building (Builder), Martin & Green (Builder), Graham Campbell Builder & General Maintenance (Builder), Bute Bathrooms (Bathroom Designer), Graeme Leslie (Electronic Shop), Learmonth Heating & Plumbing Solutions (Plumbers), McGaw Electrical Contractors Ltd (Electronic Shop), Keith Black Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), J & M Plumbing (Plumbers), Alan McMorran Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), C S McKerlie Electrical Services (Electronic Shop), J Welsh Domestic Appliance Repairs (Appliance Repairs), A K McCrone (Electronic Shop), A J Ross (Gas Engineers), Michael Ross & Son (Boiler Repair & Servicer), Howdens Joinery Castle Douglas (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Martin & Green (Builder), Country House Interiors (Interior Designers) and A D Livingston & Sons Ltd (Furniture Stores).

DG7 1HD 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. DG7 1HD has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Castle Douglas Primary School, Gelston School, Crossmichael School. Some of the secondary schools include Kirkcudbright Academy, Castle Douglas High School, Dalbeattie High School. Then there are others like Greyfriars School, Dalry Secondary School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development).