UpMyStreet
Your location

Local Area

Neighbourhood information

This is a profile for the central postcode in DG9 which is DG9 8LY. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode.

Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities.

These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.

Read more about your neighbourhood profile

Looking for a business? Try one of these popular categories.

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.
Read more

Crime

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

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.
See how your tax band compares

Sign up for our newsletters




ADVERTISEMENT

Local news

Drunk woman had daughter in car

29/12/2009 15:07:31

A woman is found slumped at the wheel of her car in Dumfries with her young daughter beside her.
Read more


Warnings over wintry conditions

29/12/2009 12:05:07

Fresh travel warnings are issued as the wintry conditions continue to cause problems on Scotland's roads.
Read more


Care unit seeks planning approval

28/12/2009 09:44:15

Plans for a residential care unit for children with learning difficulties are recommended for approval.
Read more


Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted'

28/12/2009 00:40:59

Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, attacks the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.
Read more


Man dies and five hurt in crash

27/12/2009 18:02:49

One man has died and five other people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash in the Borders.
Read more


Call for Scottish 'Walk of Fame'

26/12/2009 11:12:45

Scotland should mark its cultural successes with a Hollywood style walk of fame, an SNP MSP has claimed.
Read more


Local news

20/11/2005 16:27:33

Other news websites in the south of Scotland
Read more


Most read 40 - 31

28/12/2009 09:52:27

A look back at what you have been reading this year
Read more


Stories sought

16/03/2009 14:31:19

Contact us with your stories from southern Scotland
Read more


Railway Stations

Stranraer (2.19 miles away), ScotRail

Barrhill (17.97 miles away), ScotRail

Girvan (26.44 miles away), ScotRail

Maybole (35.59 miles away), ScotRail

Ayr (43.10 miles away), ScotRail

ADVERT SECTION