The postcode DG8 9WX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in September 2006 and terminated in October 2008.DG8 9WX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG8 9WX 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 9WX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 9WX is B733 which is centered 5.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Carsegowan and is 276 m away.
Policing for DG8 9WX 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 9WX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 9WX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 9WX
| Introduction | September 2006 |
| Termination | October 2008 |
| 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 9WX - Data from Apr 2022
| Carsegowan | 276 m | |
| Carsegowan | 292 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 9WX - 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 |