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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be older people living in rented terraces.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found predominantly in northern English towns such as Oldham, Salford, Liverpool, Huddersfield and Gateshead, as well as in Belfast and some towns in the south including Basildon.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Dumfries and Galloway Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Dumfries and Galloway council is £889.00, compared to an average in Scotland of £1,011.26.
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Local news

Inspectors saw teacher's 'tears'

14/12/2009 16:41:21

Inspectors say a head teacher found dead in the Borders was "quietly upset" after receiving a critical school report.
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Rail route 'could go to Carlisle'

14/12/2009 15:54:48

The Scottish transport minister says the reopened rail line between Edinburgh and the Borders could run to Carlisle.
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Flat robbery man 'badly beaten'

14/12/2009 12:06:31

A man is in hospital with serious facial injuries following a robbery at a block of flats in southern Scotland.
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Special sites for red squirrels

14/12/2009 15:50:14

A series of strongholds for the endangered red squirrel are planned for northern Scotland and Dumfriesshire.
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Hospital chiefs in emergency plea

14/12/2009 10:03:10

An NHS health board appeals to the public not to misuse accident and emergency services during the winter months.
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New sexual health centre opening

14/12/2009 11:00:22

A new sexual health centre is officially opened in Dumfries by public health minister Shona Robison.
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Fatal crash bridge work starts

14/12/2009 11:14:55

Work begins on an upgrade of safety barriers on a bridge which was the scene of a fatal crash earlier this year.
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South of Scotland

17/03/2009 16:31:09

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Local news

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Sam's story

13/12/2009 01:00:27

'He was only five with multiple sclerosis'
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Stories sought

16/03/2009 14:31:19

Contact us with your stories from southern Scotland
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Railway Stations

Sanquhar (10.94 miles away), ScotRail

Dumfries (13.31 miles away), ScotRail

Kirkconnel (13.62 miles away), ScotRail

Lockerbie (18.29 miles away), ScotRail

New Cumnock (19.79 miles away), ScotRail

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