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About The Square
The Square is a street located in the village of Port William. It uses the postcode DG8 9SE. The street has a length of approximately 60 metres.
The Square 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 (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
The Square is located within the county of Wigtown, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 292.07 miles North West from central London., 66.51 miles West from Carlisle, 77.39 miles South from Glasgow and 87.27 miles North West from Lancaster.
The Square is within the Post Town of NEWTON STEWART.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near The Square
| 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 |
We have found 1 postcode for The Square
Location Details
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| Latitude | 54.758718 |
| Longitude | -4.583784 |
| OS Easting (X): | 233763 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 543493 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX338435 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for The Square
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Frequently asked Questions for The Square
What Council (Local Authority) is The Square in?
The Square is located within the local authority area of Dumfries and Galloway Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is The Square in?
The Square is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is The Square in?
The Square is located within the ward of Mid Galloway and Wigtown West.
What County is The Square in?
The Square is located within the ceremonial county of Wigtown.
What Constituency is The Square in?
The Square is located within the constituency of Dumfries and Galloway.
What Part of the UK is The Square in?
The Square is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is The Square in?
The Square is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is The Square in?
The Square is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with The Square
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Harbour Road | junction |
| Main Street (B7085) | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Square , DG8 9SE
| Sunrise | 05:35 |
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| Sunset | 20:55 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Square, DG8 9SE
| Observed at Weather Station: | West Freugh 1 May 2024 at 21:00 (15.64 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.7°C (84.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00097482 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| LSOA Code: | S01007510 |
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| LSOA Name: | Machars South - 05 |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| 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: 14.24 Miles |
| Directions from The Square to Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
| Morrisons Stranraer |
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| London Road, Stranraer DG9 8ES |
| 01776 706475 |
| Distance: 20.1 Miles |
| Directions from The Square to Morrisons Stranraer |
| Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
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| Charlotte St, Stranraer, DG9 7EF |
| 0345 677 9637 |
| Distance: 20.25 Miles |
| Directions from The Square to Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
| Tesco Kirkcudbright Metro |
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| 52 St Cuthbert St, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DZ |
| 0345 671 9445 |
| Distance: 22.01 Miles |
| Directions from The Square to Tesco Kirkcudbright Metro |
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 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 8.1 | N | 4 |
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 Alister Jack |
| Details for the MP Alister Jack on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alister Jack on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Alister Jack won with a majority of 1,805 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,580 |
| 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
Port William School
Address: Port William School, Port William, Newton Stewart, DG8 9JX
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01988 700207
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Newton Stewart Hospital | Newton Stewart | DG8 6LZ | 22.17 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near The Square
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 2 PRINCES STREET | Newton Stewart | DG8 6EX | 22.80 Km | View Directions |
| SOUTH WEST SMILE CARE CENTRE | 23 Albert Street, Newton Stewart | DG8 6EF | 22.93 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near The Square
SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
Address: 3 ST JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 8PS
Distance: 6.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01988 500218
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 12.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
MULL OF GALLOWAY PRACTICE
Address: DRUMMORE, STRANRAER, DG9 9QQ
Distance: 13.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 840205
GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR
Distance: 14.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 402168
CAIRNSMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG8 6NR
Distance: 14.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 403609
SANDHEAD SURGERY
Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP
Distance: 15.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 830262
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near The Square
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Ltd | 44-46 Victoria Street, Newton Stewart | DG8 6BT | 01671 402226 | View Directions | |
| Creebridge Mill Limited | Creebridge Mill, Creebridge, Newton Stewart, | DG8 6NP | 01671 403040 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near The Square
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP
Distance: 20.20 miles
Contact: :
BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA
Distance: 42.10 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 42.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)
Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 42.12 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (WORKINGTON)
Address: 5 STEELMENS WALK, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 3DX
Distance: 42.23 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WHITEHAVEN)
Address: 45 KING STREET, WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA, CA28 7JH
Distance: 42.30 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stranraer Station is 20.41 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 24.66 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.