Postcode DG8 9SP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 9SP and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 9SP 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 9SP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG8 9SP is Myrton Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bowling Green Road and is 130 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 9SP 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 9SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Myrton Crescent 22 m
Dourie Drive 101 m
Bowling Green Road 115 m
Manx View 164 m
High Street 232 m
South Street 293 m
Commercial Street 376 m
A747 4.92 km
B7085 6.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9SP

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 9SP - Data from Apr 2022

Bowling Green Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Square Bus Stop/Station 432 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Seaview Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Seaview Bus Stop/Station 1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kings Green Urban Greenspace 187 m
King's Loop Bay 256 m
Saltpan Point Wetland 434 m
Row of Dourie Beach 499 m
Airlour Glen Valley 634 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 682 m
Airlour Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Long Row Beach 732 m
Cupid Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Jasper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Weir's Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Pheasantry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Cupid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Botany Bay Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Sandpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.52 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.75685800
Longitude -4.57958700
OS Easting 234103
OS Northing 0543266
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3271
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2