Area Guide For TD1 2LU

When it comes to housing in the TD1 2LU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 58, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 112. There are around 128 Shared ownership properties, 156 Local Authority rented, 141 Housing Association rented and around 61 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 44 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 72 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 76 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 174 are employed in Routine occupation and 150 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 143.

In TD1 2LU area, Couple with children amount to 123 while Couple without children amount to 83. The neighbourhood also has around 145 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 117 people are DIY enthusiasts, 99 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 108 are into football and 98 are fond of gardening. 102 people also like music while 93 are into traveling.

The Sun is the most subscribed (163) newspaper in the area, followed by The Daily Mirror (136), Daily Mail (71), Daily Express (70), The Guardian (39), The Times (32), Daily Telegraph (29) and The Independent (25).

Some of the nearest services available in TD1 2LU are Pro-filtration Ltd (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Gary James Hay Painters & Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Kristoffersen Carpets (Carpet Fitter), C Mackenzie Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), Re Form Kitchens & Bedrooms (Kitchen Designers & Installers), John Scott Plumbing (Plumbers), Dorward's (Lighting Stores), Bathroom Planet (Bathroom Designer), M E H Builders & Joiners (Builder), S P G Ltd (Security systems), McKissock & Mitchell (Plasterers), Fraser & Allin (Electrician), D & I Roofing Specialists (Roofing Contractors), Ternion Joinery Ltd (Carpenters & Joiners), Border Carpets Blinds (Carpet Fitter), A McGill - Architectural Services (Architectural Service), Ian Gillie (Painters & Decorators), M K Electrical (Electronic Shop), John Waldie Plumbing & Roofing (Plumbers), Abbotsford Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Darren Paton Kitchens & Joinery (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Eric Nicholson (Electronic Shop), D J D Decorations (Painters & Decorators), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), M T Maintenance (Carpenters & Joiners), Scotlec Ltd (Electronic Shop), Tweed Carpets (Carpet Fitter), Summerville Macdonald (Roofing Contractors), P Millar Domestic Appliance (Appliance Repairs) and Mitchell Glass Ltd (Double Glazing Installer).

TD1 2LU 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, Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. TD1 2LU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like St Peter's Primary School, Tweedbank Primary School, Langlee Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Galashiels Academy, Borders College, Earlston High School. Then there are others like Loretto School, Saltersgate School, Kaimes School.