The postcode DG8 9NN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. DG8 9NN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9NN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9NN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 9NN is Curlew Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 117 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9NN 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 9NN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9NN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9NN
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 9NN - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 117 m | |
| Village | 131 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9NN - Data from Dec 2021
| Whaup Hill | 302 m | |
| Barwhanny Hill | 823 m | |
| Bell's Moor Plantation | 880 m | |
| Bratney Walls Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Airies Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Drumjargon Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Baryerrock Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Knockeffrick Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Airies Mill Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Shell Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Bing Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Little Airies Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Dam Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Roan Hill | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9NN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.6 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 79.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.81608100 |
| Longitude | -4.48745900 |
| OS Easting | 240264 |
| OS Northing | 0549640 |
| 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 South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |