The postcode DG8 9TQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 9TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 9TQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9TQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9TQ is B733 which is centered 5.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Carsegowan and is 543 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 9TQ 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 9TQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9TQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9TQ
| 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 9TQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carsegowan | 543 m | |
| Carsegowan | 553 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9TQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cawvis Hill | 440 m | |
| Barney Hill | 677 m | |
| Drumlane Hill | 690 m | |
| Drove Park Plantation | 717 m | |
| Thorny Hill | 1.13 km | |
| White Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Auchleand Moor | 1.3 km | |
| Loudon Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Wood Fell | 1.47 km | |
| Strife Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Causeway End Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Clauchrie Moor | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 9TQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89842600 |
| Longitude | -4.47453700 |
| OS Easting | 241417 |
| OS Northing | 0558770 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000793 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |