Postcode DG8 9DD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG8 9DD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG8 9DD 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 9DD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG8 9DD is A746 which is centered 4.35 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchardton Cottages and is 829 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 9DD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 9DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG8 9DD, and the approximate distance away.

A746 4.35 km
B7052 5.53 km
B7004 6.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9DD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 9DD - Data from Apr 2022

Orchardton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Orchardton Cottages Bus Stop/Station 829 m
Balfern Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Balfern Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9DD - Data from Dec 2021

Kilsture Hill Hill Or Mountain 591 m
Stewarton Hill Hill Or Mountain 627 m
Corwar Hill Hill Or Mountain 776 m
Balfern Hill Hill Or Mountain 884 m
Orchardton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Turkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Shell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Brocklaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ring Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Little Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
North Balfern Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Skellarie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9DD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.81670100
Longitude -4.41947300
OS Easting 244634
OS Northing 0549556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2591
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Newton Stewart

NHS

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

2011 Census

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