Postcode DG8 9YE (Dumfries and Galloway) Terminated August 2005

Map showing DG8 9YE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG8 9YE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 2003 and terminated in August 2005.DG8 9YE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG8 9YE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9YE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG8 9YE is B7052 which is centered 1.19 km away.

Policing for DG8 9YE 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 9YE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B7052 1.19 km
B7085 2.45 km
B7005 4.72 km
A747 9.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 9YE

Introduction June 2003
Termination August 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Nature

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

Baryerrock Hill Hill Or Mountain 440 m
Bratney Walls Pond Inland Water 863 m
Bell's Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Whaup Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hawk Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hawk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Barwhanny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Airies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Drumjargon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Barvernochan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Doon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Black's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Moudie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.81862200
Longitude -4.50206100
OS Easting 239336
OS Northing 0549956
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2591
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: 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 S34000773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Machars South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Machars South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1