DG8 8HQ

a residential and agricultural postcode in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway

DG8 8HQ Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7884 / 54°47'18"N

Longitude: -4.3744 / 4°22'27"W

OS Eastings: 247422

OS Northings: 546304

OS Grid: NX474463

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR HJK1.QZD

Mapcode Global: WH3V7.SX41

Plus Code: 9C6QQJQG+86

Maidenhead Locator System: IO74ts59

What Three Birds: sora.pheasant.oystercatcher

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Galloway House, Garlieston, Newton Stewart DG8 8HQ

Summary

DG8 8HQ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax band is C.

DG8 8HQ is in the Newton Stewart travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.

DG8 8HQ is approximately 15m (49ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG8 8HQ

8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG8 8HQ

Scotland 7: a village with a drive time of 30 to 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more

Healthy Living Index

9/10 (Very high)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of DG8 8HQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Unitary Authority

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Ward

Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Councillors

David Inglis (Conservative)
Katie Hagmann (SNP)
Jackie McCamon (Conservative)
Richard Marsh (Conservative)

Scottish Parliament

Region

South Scotland

Regional MSPs

Michelle Ballantyne (Independent)
Claudia Beamish (Labour)
Emma Harper (SNP)
Joan McAlpine (SNP)
Colin Smyth (Labour)
Paul Wheelhouse (SNP)
Brian Whittle (Conservative)

 

Scottish Parliament constituency

Galloway and West Dumfries

MSP

Finlay Carson (Conservative)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dumfries and Galloway

MP

Alister Jack (Conservative)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DG8 8HQ.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DG8 8HQ.

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Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for DG8 8HQ

Data Zone
S01007508
Machars South - 03
Intermediate Zone
S02000164
Machars South
Intermediate Zone
S02001411
Machars South
Health Board area
S08000017
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
S12000006
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority Ward
S13002881
Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
S14000013
Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region
S15000001
Scotland
Travel to Work Area
S22000072
Newton Stewart
Police Force Area
S23000009
Scotland
Local Authority
S30000016
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority Ward
S31000477
Whithorn
Country
S92000003
Scotland

DG8 8HQ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway. Check typical house prices, council tax bands, business rates, broadband availability and local schools. Find nearby hotels and holiday rentals

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