Postcode DG8 9DZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9DZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 9DZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9DZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG8 9DZ is Station Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 377 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG8 9DZ 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 9DZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 50 m
Maidland Place 63 m
Lilico Loaning 101 m
Sea View 114 m
Seaview 133 m
The Orchard 181 m
Lightlands Terrace 198 m
South Back Street 223 m
Harbour Road 224 m
Kilquhirn Road 270 m
Agnew Crescent 282 m
Lightlands Avenue 285 m
Fountainblue Terrace 360 m
B7052 5.5 km
B733 7.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9DZ

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 9DZ - Data from Apr 2022

North Main St Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 601 m
Standing Stones Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidland Wood Woodland Or Forest 537 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Philip Hill Hill Or Mountain 668 m
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 894 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Monk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Culquhirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Kirvennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Neilson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Baldoon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cotland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Skate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cotland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 68.29 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 31.3% 19 2.3
30-300 Mbps 68.8% 56 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 72,440 kWh - mean 4,527 kWh : median 4,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 9DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.86454100
Longitude -4.44281600
OS Easting 243320
OS Northing 0554930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2444
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000793
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Machars South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Machars South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B3