The postcode DG8 9WB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 2009 and terminated in March 2011.DG8 9WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG8 9WB 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 9WB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9WB is B733 which is centered 5.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Carsegowan and is 276 m away.
Policing for DG8 9WB 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 9WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9WB
Introduction | December 2009 |
Termination | March 2011 |
User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 9WB - Data from Apr 2022
Carsegowan | 276 m | |
Carsegowan | 292 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9WB - Data from Dec 2021
Drove Park Plantation | 427 m | |
Cawvis Hill | 664 m | |
Barney Hill | 787 m | |
Drumlane Hill | 971 m | |
Thorny Hill | 1.1 km | |
Loudon Hill | 1.47 km | |
Black Hill | 1.5 km | |
Auchleand Moor | 1.51 km | |
Causeway End Wood | 1.51 km | |
Strife Hill | 1.56 km | |
White Hill | 1.57 km | |
Wood Fell | 1.82 km | |
Park Wood | 2.1 km | |
Mill Hill | 2.1 km | |
Clauchrie Moor | 2.22 km |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.89727000 |
Longitude | -4.46950400 |
OS Easting | 241736 |
OS Northing | 0558631 |
OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
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 |