Postcode DG8 9JE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9JE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG8 9JE is New Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary and is 62 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 35 m
Lochancroft Lane 36 m
Jubilee Terrace 75 m
Kirkland Hill 88 m
Low Vennel 114 m
Kirklea Place 124 m
North Main Street 134 m
High Vennel 142 m
Low Duncanfield 162 m
South Main Street 170 m
Bank Street 190 m
Botany Street 202 m
Beddie Crescent 242 m
Church Lane 256 m
High Street 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9JE

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 9JE - Data from Apr 2022

Primary Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 72 m
North Main St Bus Stop/Station 158 m

Nearby Nature

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

Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 232 m
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 362 m
Monk Hill Hill Or Mountain 720 m
Philip Hill Hill Or Mountain 872 m
Culquhirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Maidland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Kirvennie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Neilson's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Cotland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Cotland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Baldoon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Kirwaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 74.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.9 18.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 89,868 kWh - mean 6,419 kWh : median 7,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 9JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.86927300
Longitude -4.44397500
OS Easting 243264
OS Northing 0555459
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