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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 9DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9DD, and the approximate distance away.
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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 9DD - Data from Apr 2022
Orchardton Cottages | 829 m | |
Orchardton Cottages | 829 m | |
Balfern | 1.1 km | |
Balfern | 1.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9DD - Data from Dec 2021
Kilsture Hill | 591 m | |
Stewarton Hill | 627 m | |
Corwar Hill | 776 m | |
Balfern Hill | 884 m | |
Orchardton Hill | 1.05 km | |
The Forest | 1.26 km | |
Turkey Hill | 1.4 km | |
Chapel Hill | 1.46 km | |
Shell Hill | 1.48 km | |
Brocklaw Wood | 1.54 km | |
Ring Hill | 1.63 km | |
Little Hills Wood | 1.93 km | |
North Balfern Wood | 2.07 km | |
Skellarie Plantation | 2.14 km | |
Bank Hill | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
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 |
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 |