The postcode DG8 9EQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9EQ 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 9EQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG8 9EQ is Fountainblue Terrace which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 283 m away.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9EQ 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 9EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9EQ
| 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 9EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| North Main St | 283 m | |
| Primary | 371 m | |
| Primary | 383 m | |
| Standing Stones | 1.18 km | |
| Standing Stones | 1.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 222 m | |
| Philip Hill | 530 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 657 m | |
| Monk Hill | 737 m | |
| Maidland Wood | 755 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Culquhirk Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Kirvennie Hill | 1.2 km | |
| House Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Craig Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Neilson's Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Cotland Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Baldoon Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Cotland Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Kirwaugh Plantation | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86681800 |
| Longitude | -4.44719600 |
| OS Easting | 243047 |
| OS Northing | 0555192 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |