The postcode DG8 9JQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9JQ 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 9JQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG8 9JQ is High Vennel which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Main St and is 86 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9JQ 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 9JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9JQ
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 9JQ - Data from Apr 2022
North Main St | 86 m | |
Primary | 169 m | |
Primary | 181 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9JQ - Data from Dec 2021
Windy Hill | 204 m | |
Kirkland Hill | 476 m | |
Monk Hill | 752 m | |
Philip Hill | 766 m | |
Maidland Wood | 914 m | |
Culquhirk Hill | 1.09 km | |
Gallow Hill | 1.31 km | |
Kirvennie Hill | 1.36 km | |
Craig Hill | 1.58 km | |
House Hill | 1.59 km | |
Neilson's Hill | 1.72 km | |
Cotland Hill | 2.04 km | |
Baldoon Hill | 2.29 km | |
Cotland Plantation | 2.31 km | |
Kirwaugh Plantation | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 54.8 Mbps | 51.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 55.8 | 12.8 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.86822900 |
Longitude | -4.44447300 |
OS Easting | 243228 |
OS Northing | 0555344 |
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 |