The postcode DG8 9AF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG8 9AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9AF is Shell Road which is centered 375 m away.
Policing for DG8 9AF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 9AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Skate Hill | 416 m | |
| Milton Hill | 903 m | |
| Baldoon Hill | 960 m | |
| Craig Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Maidland Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Bank Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Knockbrax Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Skellarie Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Philip Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.89 km | |
| House Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Ring Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Shell Hill | 2.31 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84778100 |
| Longitude | -4.44301800 |
| OS Easting | 243242 |
| OS Northing | 0553066 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Mid Galloway and Wigtown West |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newton Stewart |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |