About King's Road
King's Road is a street located in Whithorn. It uses the postcode DG8 8PP. The street has a length of approximately 233 metres.
The street is located within the Dumfries and Galloway Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of Wigtown, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 286.23 miles North West from central London., 60.15 miles West from Carlisle, 78.36 miles South from Glasgow and 80.63 miles North West from Lancaster.
KINGS ROAD is within the Post Town of NEWTON STEWART
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Map of King's Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| AB & A Matthews | Bank of Scotland Buildings, Albert Street, Newton Stewart,DG8 6EG | Visit Website |
| Galloway and Ayrshire Properties Ltd | 28 Victoria Street, Newton Stewart,DG8 6BT | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 54.732191 |
| Longitude | -4.414152 |
| OS Easting (X): | 244573 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 540153 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX446402 |
Roads that have a Junction with King's Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| George Street (A746) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:47 |
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| Sunset | 19:38 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dundrennan 14 September 2024 at 10:00 (16.91 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.0°C (90.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00097479 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| LSOA Code: | S01007511 |
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| LSOA Name: | Machars South - 06 |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001411 |
| MSOA Name: | Machars South |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
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| Goods Lane, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 6EH |
| 0333 3130252 |
| Distance: 15.72 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
| Tesco Kirkcudbright Metro |
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| 52 St Cuthbert St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DZ |
| 0345 671 9445 |
| Distance: 16.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kirkcudbright Metro |
| Tesco Castle Douglas Superstore |
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| Ernespie Rd, Castle Douglas, DG7 1LD |
| 0345 677 9879 |
| Distance: 24.4 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Castle Douglas Superstore |
| Morrisons Stranraer |
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| London Road, Stranraer DG9 8ES |
| 01776 706475 |
| Distance: 26.93 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Stranraer |
Telephone Information
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Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.4 | 6.8 | 8.1 | N | 17 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dumfries and Galloway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries &DG1 2DD |
| Telephone Number: 0303 333 3000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dumfries and Galloway |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Wigtown |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Whithorn School
Address: Whithorn School, Whithorn, Newton Stewart, DG8 8PN
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01988 500291
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Newton Stewart Hospital | Newton Stewart | DG8 6LZ | 24.82 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 2 PRINCES STREET | Newton Stewart | DG8 6EX | 25.26 Km | View Directions |
| SOUTH WEST SMILE CARE CENTRE | 23 Albert Street, Newton Stewart | DG8 6EF | 25.33 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
Address: 3 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 8PS
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01988 500218
GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR
Distance: 15.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 402168
CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG8 6NR
Distance: 15.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 403609
SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ
Distance: 16.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01557 330755
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 18.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
MULL OF GALLOWAY PRACTICE
Address: DRUMMORE, STRANRAER, DG9 9QQ
Distance: 19.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 840205
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Keith & Fiona McElrea Ltd | 67-69 St John Street, Whithorn | DG8 8PD | 01988 500217 | View Directions | |
| Dalston Pharmacy Ltd | 20 North Main Street, Wigtown | DG8 9HL | 01988 403474 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stranraer Station is 27.22 miles away.
Address: Stranraer Harbour station, off Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 8EJ
Stranraer is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Stranraer Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Barrhill Station is 29.13 miles away.
Address: Barrhill station, Forest Road, near Barrhill, South Ayrshire, KA26 0QF
Barrhill is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Barrhill Station is an unstaffed station.