Companies in Dumfries and Galloway
DistrictScotland
Live companies4,590registered office in Dumfries and Galloway
New, past 12 months51511.2% of live companies
Median age7 yrsof live companies
In liquidation or administration180.4%
Oldest still active1888incorporated 9 Aug 1888
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Where
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway
Live companies by town.
Dumfries1,817Castle Douglas416Annan367Lockerbie322Newton Stewart278Stranraer275Moffat118Dalbeattie113Kirkcudbright111Thornhill109Dumfriesshire107Sanquhar94Gretna76Langholm71Wigtownshire34Canonbie21Heathhall17Dumfries & Galloway16Kirkcudbrightshire15Gatehouse of Fleet10Kelloholm8Newton Steward8Heathhall, Dumfries7Closeburn6Eastriggs6Creetown5Dumfries and Galloway5Biggar4Lochmaben4Wigtown4Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire3New Galloway3Beattock2By Langholm2Dg1 3sj2Dumfires2Dumfrieshire2Gretna Green2Kirkbean2Kirkconnel2Kirkpatrick Fleming2Moniaive2Portpatrick2Scotland2St John's Town of Dalry2Torthorwald2Whithorn2Ardwell1Auldgirth1Borgue1Brydekirk1By Castle Douglas1By Dumfries1By Lockerbie1By Stranraer1Castledouglas1Creetown, Newton Stewart1Dalry1Dalry, Castle Douglas1Drummore1Dumfries-Shire1Dumfriessshire1Dunfriesshire1Dunscore1East Riggs1Ecclefechan1Garlieston1Glasgow Road, Dumfries1Glencaple1Glenluce1Haugh of Urr1Kippford1Kirkgunzeon1Kirkpatrick Fleimng1Kirkudbrightshire1Loch Maben1Lowthertown Eastriggs1Mossdale1Mouswald1Newton Sterwart1No City1Nr Kirkcudbright1Port William1Rhonehouse / Kelton Hill1Springfield1Tongland1Twynholm1Upper Nithsdale1Wanlockhead1
Most common activities
Main activity of live companies in Dumfries and Galloway, excluding dormant and non-trading.
| Activity | Companies | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68209 | 235 | |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. 82990 | 107 | |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68100 | 102 | |
| Mixed farming 01500 | 99 | |
| Management consultancy activities other than financial management 70229 | 98 | |
| Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 56103 | 89 | |
| Other service activities n.e.c. 96090 | 87 | |
| Raising of dairy cattle 01410 | 82 | |
| Freight transport by road 49410 | 78 | |
| Licensed restaurants 56101 | 73 | |
| Public houses and bars 56302 | 62 | |
| Electrical installation 43210 | 61 |
Oldest companies in Dumfries and Galloway
Earliest incorporations still live. Open a town for the full list.
| Company | Activity | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Gates (U.K.) Limited SC001771 | Manufacture of other rubber products | 9 Aug 1888 |
| The Millshop Limited SC005530 | Dormant Company | 13 Jan 1904 |
| Galloway Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland (the) SC009393 | Raising of other cattle and buffaloes | 11 May 1915 |
| R. Barbour & Sons. Limited SC010111 | Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores | 10 Sept 1918 |
| Queen of the South Football Club, Limited SC012085 | Operation of sports facilities | 6 Mar 1922 |
| Fyfield (BS) Limited SC012091 | Dormant company | 9 Mar 1922 |
| C & M Mather Limited SC012172 | Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate | 25 Apr 1922 |
| T.B. Watson Limited SC013260 | Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores | 18 Jul 1924 |
| R.B. Meiklejon Limited SC014132 | Non-trading company | 4 Apr 1926 |
| Lactalis McLelland Limited SC014583 | Liquid milk and cream production | 29 Apr 1927 |
| John Gillespie & Sons. Limited SC015983 | Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes | 24 May 1930 |
| James Thomson (Newark), Limited SC016492 | Non-trading company | 30 Jun 1931 |