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 , which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 305.1 miles North West from central London., 69.53 miles South from Glasgow, 74 miles West from Carlisle and 95.72 miles South West from Edinburgh.
BIRCH CLOSE is within the Post Town of NEWTON STEWART
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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.
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
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Location Details
| Birch Close | |
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| Latitude | 54.904506 |
| Longitude | -4.791188 |
| OS Easting (X): | 221069 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 560219 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX211602 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:41 |
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| Sunset | 16:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | West Freugh 30 December 2024 at 18:00 (6.56 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.9°C (86.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (18 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00097424 & S00097428 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Workers and Families |
| LSOA Code: | S01007503 &S01007502 |
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| LSOA Name: | Machars North - 02 &Machars North - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 2d &2c |
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| MSOA Code: | S02001410 |
| MSOA Name: | Machars North |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Stranraer |
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| London Road, Stranraer DG9 8ES |
| 01776 706475 |
| Distance: 9.14 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Stranraer |
| Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
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| Charlotte St, Stranraer, DG9 7EF |
| 0345 677 9637 |
| Distance: 9.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
| Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
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| Goods Lane, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 6EH |
| 0333 3130252 |
| Distance: 12.79 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
| Asda Girvan |
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| 15 Vicarton Street, Girvan, KA26 9HF |
| 01465 711000 |
| Distance: 23.77 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Girvan |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01581 - New Luce |
| Area Code: 01776 - Stranraer |
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 |
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Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
LOCHINCH PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 9.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743935
LOCH REE PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 9.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743932
LOCHNAW PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 9.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743930
SANDHEAD SURGERY
Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP
Distance: 9.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 830262
GALLOWAY HILLS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWTON STEWART HEALTH CENTRE, CREEBRIDGE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 6NR
Distance: 12.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01671 402168
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP
Distance: 9.27 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 39.04 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTONABBEY)
Address: UNIT 52, ABBEYCENTRE, LONGWOOD ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT37 9UH
Distance: 48.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 48.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (IRVINE)
Address: 36 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 49.19 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (IRVINE)
Address: 32 RIVERGATE, IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, KA12 8EH
Distance: 49.19 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stranraer Station is 9.28 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 13.31 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.