The postcode DG8 9NB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9NB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 9NB is B7085 which is centered 1.93 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9NB 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 9NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9NB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Carseduchan Plantation | 797 m | |
| Barmullan Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Skate Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Craigendous Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Blairshinnoch Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Druchtag Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Blairshinnoch Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Landberrick Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Glentriplock Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Chilcarroch Loch | 1.92 km | |
| Woodside Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Wood Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Meadow Park Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Bankfell Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Camford Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9NB - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.80020300 |
| Longitude | -4.55049700 |
| OS Easting | 236149 |
| OS Northing | 0548018 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000773 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |