Postcode DG8 9NE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9NE and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 9NE 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 9NE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG8 9NE is B7005 which is centered 2.6 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 9NE 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 Roads

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

B7005 2.6 km
B7085 3.58 km
A747 5.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9NE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Chilcarroch Loch Inland Water 504 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 506 m
Ring Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Loch Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Meadow Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Skate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Drumnescat Loch Inland Water 1.26 km
Barrachan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Woodside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Druchtag Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bankfell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gunion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.81608200
Longitude -4.56807600
OS Easting 235085
OS Northing 0549827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3047
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: 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