The postcode DG8 9RT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9RT 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 9RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 9RT is A747 which is centered 4.08 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Alticry and is 781 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9RT 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 9RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9RT
| 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 9RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Alticry | 781 m | |
| Alticry | 791 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Alt Wood | 223 m | |
| Essan Wood | 231 m | |
| Mid Moor Wood | 604 m | |
| Black Loch | 1.05 km | |
| Garheugh Port | 1.13 km | |
| Kirwar Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Loch Doon | 1.28 km | |
| Grey Mare's Tail | 1.55 km | |
| Barley Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Bennan Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Changue Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Mochrum Fell | 2.41 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Chippermore Point | 2.63 km | |
| Gargrie Island | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.4 Mbps | 3.4 Mbps | 6.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 20% | 80% | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 30% | 50% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.81437300 |
| Longitude | -4.67761200 |
| OS Easting | 228040 |
| OS Northing | 0549899 |
| 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 |