Area Guide For DG8 6DE

When it comes to housing in the DG8 6DE area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 79, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 83. There are around 105 Shared ownership properties, 110 Local Authority rented, 150 Housing Association rented and around 137 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 50 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 75 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 80 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 148 are employed in Routine occupation and 128 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In DG8 6DE area, Couple with children amount to 96 while Couple without children amount to 103. The neighbourhood also has around 141 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 98 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 89 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 90 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (140) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (120), Daily Express (86), The Guardian (84), Daily Mail (78), The Independent (62), The Times (51) and Daily Telegraph (45).

Some of the nearest services available in DG8 6DE are James Scott Builders (Builder), Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers), Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers), Eric Hyslop Ltd (Plumbers), Marr & Co (Carpenter), Marr & Co (Carpenter), Trevor Todd (Painters & Decorators), Tommy McCulloch Electrician (Electronic Shop), Eric Kerr Painter (Painters & Decorators), Bayview Nursery (Garden Centres), S W Sobey (Gas Installers), Vogue Precision Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), Vogue Precision Windows Ltd (Double Glazing Installer), John Drysdale (Builder), A Fiskin Builders & Joiners (Builder), A B Love Builder (Builder), Millbridge (Builder), G Kelly (Carpenter), G Kelly (Carpenter), R A McGaw (Electronic Shop), Five Star Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Ultra Clean (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Galloway Heather (Garden Centres), Galloway Heather (Garden Centres), McClymont Electrical (Electronic Shop), Norman Furnishings (Furniture Stores), Johnnie Johnstone Joiner Joinery (Carpenter), Peter Warner Design (Architectural Service), Homepark Construction Ltd (Builder), Ames R Brown Building Design (Architectural Service), Trevor Byrne Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Galloway Heathers (Garden Centres), D Inglis & Son (Painters & Decorators), Jackman Peckover Ltd (Gas Engineers), G W Brown Roofing Contractors (Roofing Contractors), Protouch Decorators (Painters & Decorators), James R Brown Building Design (Architectural Service), Carpet Co (Carpet Fitter), John McKeown (Electronic Shop), Allied Surveyors Scotland Plc (Building Surveyor), Harmonie Interiors (Interior Designers), Johnnie Johnstone Joiner Joinery (Carpenter), R Burnett Electrical Contractor (Electronic Shop), P S Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Phoenix Electrical (Electronic Shop), Phoenix Electrical (Electronic Shop), Derek Little Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), D & R Removals (Removals & Storage Services), J B Costley Ltd (Builder), J B Costley Ltd (Builder), D Inglis & Son Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Eliot Construction Ltd (Builder), Allied Surveyors (Building Surveyor), J J M Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), J J M Joiners (Carpenters & Joiners), Dalrymple Plumbing & Heating Enginneers (Plumbers), Dalrymple Plumbing & Heating Enginneers (Plumbers), McShane George Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), P J Skimming & Son (Carpenters & Joiners), David McClymont Joiner (Carpenters & Joiners), William Macdonald & Son Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), N D F Civils & Property Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), Allan McDowall Electrical (Electronic Shop), Ace Cleaning Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop) and David Inglis & Son (Painters & Decorators).

DG8 6DE 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 Prestwick Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport, Isle of Man Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Stranraer Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Ferry Terminal, Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DG8 6DE has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Ninian's RC School, Minnigaff School, Penninghame School. Some of the secondary schools include Stranraer Academy, Douglas Ewart High School, Kirkcudbright Academy. Then there are others like Dalry Secondary School, ACAD Education (Applied Care and Development), Invergarven School.