The postcode DG8 9BA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9BA 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 9BA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9BA is B7052 which is centered 2.84 km away.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9BA 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 9BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9BA
| 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 9BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairney Hill | 560 m | |
| Kirbreen Hill | 601 m | |
| Bank Hill | 894 m | |
| Orchard Hill | 912 m | |
| Clover Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Horse Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Yett Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Penny Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Grey Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Blair Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Dam Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Barlae Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Saddle Hill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.85174900 |
| Longitude | -4.52366500 |
| OS Easting | 238081 |
| OS Northing | 0553691 |
| 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 |