The postcode DG8 9HN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9HN 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 9HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG8 9HN is Low Vennel which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 118 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG8 9HN 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 9HN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9HN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9HN
| 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 9HN - Data from Apr 2022
| North Main St | 118 m | |
| Primary | 177 m | |
| Primary | 183 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9HN - Data from Dec 2021
| Windy Hill | 337 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 437 m | |
| Monk Hill | 842 m | |
| Philip Hill | 915 m | |
| Maidland Wood | 1 km | |
| Culquhirk Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Kirvennie Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Craig Hill | 1.7 km | |
| House Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Neilson's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Cotland Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Baldoon Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Cotland Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Kirwaugh Plantation | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9HN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.3 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG8 9HN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86882400 |
| Longitude | -4.44223600 |
| OS Easting | 243373 |
| OS Northing | 0555404 |
| 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 |