The postcode DG8 9SW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG8 9SW is Bowling Green Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowling Green Road and is 52 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG8 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9SW
| 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 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowling Green Road | 52 m | |
| Square | 342 m | |
| The Square | 348 m | |
| Seaview | 919 m | |
| Seaview | 921 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kings Green | 174 m | |
| King's Loop | 231 m | |
| Saltpan Point | 375 m | |
| Row of Dourie | 528 m | |
| Mill Hill | 609 m | |
| Airlour Glen | Valley | 724 m |
| Long Row | 801 m | |
| Airlour Wood | 804 m | |
| Cupid Hill Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Jasper's Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Weir's Strip | 1.22 km | |
| Pheasantry Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Cupid Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Botany Bay Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Sandpit Plantation | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.3 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 67.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.9 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG8 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.75742100 |
| Longitude | -4.58060200 |
| OS Easting | 234040 |
| OS Northing | 0543331 |
| 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: 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 |