Blackrig is a street located in Thornhill. It uses the postcode DG3 4LN. The street has a length of approximately 41 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 Dumfries, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 299.51 miles North West from central London., 40.83 miles North West from Carlisle, 46.87 miles South from Glasgow and 53.84 miles South West from Edinburgh.
BLACKRIG is within the Post Town of THORNHILL
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Map of Blackrig
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Blackrig
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Days Inn Lockerbie - Annandale Water Address: Annandale Service Station, J16 A74/M74, Johnstone Bridge Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
14.16 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Dumfries Address: Annan Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
14.45 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Dumfries Address: A75, Dumfries, DG1 3SE Telephone: 0871 984 6134 Visit Hotel Page |
14.64 |
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4: Name:Days Inn Hotel Abington - Glasgow Address: Abington Motorway Services Area/M74, Abington Junction 13, M74, South Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
18.64 |
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5: Name:Days Inn Hotel Gretna Green Address: Gretna Green Service Area, Junction 21/22, A74M Northbound Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
31.39 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Pollock & Mclean | 1 West Morton Street, Thornhill,DG3 5NE | Visit Website |
| Robert Wilson & Son | 109 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill,DG3 5LX | Visit Website |
| Stanley Wright | The Estate Office, Ulzieside, Sanquhar,DG4 6LA | Visit Website |
| Savills | 28 Castle Street, Dumfries, DG1 1DG | Visit Website |
| Walker & Sharpe | 37 George Street, Dumfries,DG1 1EB | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Blackrig | |
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| Latitude | 55.240878 |
| Longitude | -3.767608 |
| OS Easting (X): | 287624 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 595504 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX876955 |
Roads that have a Junction with Blackrig
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Galabreck Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:37 |
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| Sunset | 15:49 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Eskdalemuir 21 December 2024 at 08:00 (22.63 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.8°C (94.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00098102 |
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| ONS Area Name | Agricultural Communities |
| LSOA Code: | S01007560 |
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| LSOA Name: | Thornhill - 02 |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001420 |
| MSOA Name: | Thornhill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Heathhall Dumfries Esso Express |
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| Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TT |
| 0345 671 9423 |
| Distance: 12.5 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Heathhall Dumfries Esso Express |
| Tesco Dumfries Extra |
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| Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Rd, Dumfries, DG2 9BF |
| 0345 677 9825 |
| Distance: 12.74 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dumfries Extra |
| Iceland Dumfries |
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| 165/171 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG1 2QT |
| 01387253096 |
| Distance: 13.35 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dumfries |
| Morrisons Dumfries |
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| Brooms Road, Dumfries DG1 2DR |
| 01387 266952 |
| Distance: 13.53 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Dumfries |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01848 - Thornhill |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 13.3 | 8.1 | 24.1 | N | 8 |
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 Dumfriesshire &Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| 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 and Upper Nithsdale Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Dumfries |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Closeburn School
Address: Closeburn School, Closeburn, Thornhill, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG3 5HP
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: 01848 331240
Penpont School
Address: Penpont School, Penpont, Thornhill, DG3 4BH
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: 01848 330453
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Thornhill Hospital | Thornhill | DG3 5AA | 0.67 Km | View Directions |
| Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary | Cargenbridge, Dumfries | DG2 8RX | 23.18 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| THORNHILL DENTAL PRACTICE | 45 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill | DG3 5LJ | 0.15 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01848 330208
CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ
Distance: 6.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 820266
LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR
Distance: 12.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 259944
CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH
Distance: 12.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 267626
GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL
Distance: 13.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 257752
ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX
Distance: 13.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 244950
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Ltd | 22-23 East Morton Street, Thornhill | DG3 5LZ | 01848 330263 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 13.40 miles
Contact: :
ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)
Address: 18 HIGH STREET, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5UE
Distance: 35.26 miles
Contact: :
C LEE OPTICIANS (THE BIRCHES)
Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY
Distance: 37.14 miles
Contact: :
C LEE DOMICILILARY EYECARE (CARLISLE)
Address: THE BIRCHES, MOORHOUSE, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA5 6EY
Distance: 37.14 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 37.14 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 37.31 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Sanquhar Station is 10.86 miles away.
Address: Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQ
Sanquhar is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Sanquhar Station is an unstaffed station.
Dumfries Station is 13.30 miles away.
Address: Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF
Dumfries is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Dumfries Station is staffed on a part time basis.