The postcode DG8 9ES is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9ES 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 9ES as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG8 9ES is South Back Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 127 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9ES 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 9ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9ES
| 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 9ES - Data from Apr 2022
| North Main St | 127 m | |
| Primary | 337 m | |
| Primary | 348 m | |
| Standing Stones | 1.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9ES - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 345 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 641 m | |
| Philip Hill | 722 m | |
| Maidland Wood | 765 m | |
| Monk Hill | 906 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Culquhirk Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Kirvennie Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Craig Hill | 1.47 km | |
| House Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Neilson's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Cotland Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Baldoon Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Cotland Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Kirwaugh Plantation | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.8 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.5 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86678600 |
| Longitude | -4.44340400 |
| OS Easting | 243291 |
| OS Northing | 0555181 |
| 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: 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 |