Postcode DG9 8HU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 8HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 8HU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 8HU 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 DG9 8HU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG9 8HU is Pinewood Gardens which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairns View Crescent and is 139 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 8HU 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 DG9 8HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG9 8HU, and the approximate distance away.

Pinewood Gardens 57 m
Darnia Avenue 92 m
Hilltop Close 110 m
Birch Way 118 m
Greenfield View 135 m
Birch Close 165 m
Greenfield Row 196 m
Ailsa Gait Way 196 m
Cairnview Crescent 213 m
Alsa Gait Way 232 m
Sycamore Way 252 m
Garrick Drive 257 m
Ochtrelure Way 264 m
Garrick Gardens 310 m
Gallowhill Rise 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 8HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 8HU - Data from Apr 2022

Cairns View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Gallowhill Rise shelter Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Way Bus Stop/Station 342 m
West Way Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.6 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.98 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 8HU - Data from Dec 2021

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 963 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.73 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Tibbert Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.63 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21 Mbps 24.2 Mbps 74.06 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 38.5% 21.5 5.4
30-300 Mbps 61.5% 74 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 41,483 kWh - mean 4,609 kWh : median 4,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 8HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89500400
Longitude -5.03503000
OS Easting 205470
OS Northing 0559805
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3253
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Stranraer and the Rhins
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 Stranraer

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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhins North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhins North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1