The postcode DG8 9QZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9QZ 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 9QZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 9QZ is Main Street which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elrig and is 416 m away.
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9QZ 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 9QZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9QZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9QZ
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 9QZ - Data from Apr 2022
Elrig | 416 m | |
Elrig | 416 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9QZ - Data from Dec 2021
Barr Hill | 570 m | |
Barr Plantation | 649 m | |
Milton Fell | 1.03 km | |
Knockdon Plantation | 1.2 km | |
Milton Port | 1.32 km | |
Auchengaillie Plantation | 1.58 km | |
Corhulloch Hill | 1.6 km | |
Elrig Loch | 1.79 km | |
Philip and Mary | 1.85 km | |
Clays Hill | 1.96 km | |
Challoch Hill | 2.04 km | |
Changue Port | 2.51 km | |
Changue Wood | 2.65 km | |
Fleuk Hole | 2.73 km | |
Druchtag Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9QZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.79270800 |
Longitude | -4.61041800 |
OS Easting | 232267 |
OS Northing | 0547326 |
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 | S34000882 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars South |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars South - 05 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |