The postcode DG8 9DB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9DB is B7052 which is centered 4.2 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Balfern and is 825 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9DB
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 9DB - Data from Apr 2022
Balfern | 825 m | |
Balfern | 831 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9DB - Data from Dec 2021
Ring Hill | 234 m | |
Turkey Hill | 529 m | |
Shell Hill | 674 m | |
North Balfern Wood | 676 m | |
Bank Hill | 735 m | |
Little Hills Wood | 797 m | |
Balfern Hill | 891 m | |
Skellarie Plantation | 1.14 km | |
Big Hill | 1.21 km | |
Little Hill | 1.48 km | |
Milton Hill | 1.54 km | |
Bing Hill | 1.67 km | |
Skate Hill | 1.73 km | |
Kirkland Hill | 1.79 km | |
The Forest | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 10.2 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 55 Mbps |
Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 1 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 44.4% | 55.6% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 44.4% | 11.1% | 13.9 | 1.1 |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% | 55 | 10 |
300+ Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.82886900 |
Longitude | -4.43728400 |
OS Easting | 243536 |
OS Northing | 0550948 |
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 - 03 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |