Postcode DG8 9EN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9EN and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 9EN 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 9EN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG8 9EN is Southfield Lane which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 189 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfield Lane 118 m
South Main Street 149 m
Bank Street 155 m
North Main Street 201 m
South Back Street 204 m
Harbour Road 215 m
The Orchard 227 m
Low Vennel 237 m
New Road 264 m
High Vennel 264 m
Sea View 264 m
Church Lane 265 m
Lochancroft Lane 267 m
Lilico Loaning 275 m
Kirkland Hill 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9EN

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 9EN - Data from Apr 2022

North Main St Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 365 m

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 478 m
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Maidland Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Philip Hill Hill Or Mountain 936 m
Monk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Culquhirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Kirvennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Neilson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Cotland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Baldoon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Cotland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Skate Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 39 Mbps 59.93 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 16.4 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 39 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.86759500
Longitude -4.44033900
OS Easting 243490
OS Northing 0555263
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