What is Upper Nithsdale Group Practice?

Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is a GMS GP Practice located in DG4 6BT, Scotland. ODS Code: 18630. Currently serving 4,541 patients (as of 1 January 2026). Data last updated: 5 February 2026. You can view detailed information about Upper Nithsdale Group Practice including practice statistics, practitioners, prescription data, and performance metrics on PharmAnalyser.

Where is Upper Nithsdale Group Practice located?

Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is located in DG4 6BT, Scotland. Full address: Upper Nithsdale Group Practice, Health Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar. Postcode: DG4 6BT. Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway. GPS coordinates: 55.369620, -3.925115. Contact: 01659 502 21.

How can I contact Upper Nithsdale Group Practice?

You can contact Upper Nithsdale Group Practice by phone at 01659 502 21. The practice is located at Upper Nithsdale Group Practice, Health Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar. Postcode: DG4 6BT. The practice currently serves 4,541 patients. For more information, visit the NHS website or contact the practice directly.

What is the ODS code for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice?

The ODS (Organisation Data Service) code for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is 18630. This unique identifier is used by the NHS to identify the GP practice in official records, prescription processing systems, and healthcare databases. The practice is located in DG4 6BT, Scotland, Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway.

How many patients does Upper Nithsdale Group Practice serve?

Upper Nithsdale Group Practice currently serves 4,541 patients (as of 1 January 2026). This information is updated regularly from official NHS sources. Data last updated: 5 February 2026.

What are Upper Nithsdale Group Practice's NHS payments?

NHS payment data for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is available on this page. GP practices receive NHS payments including global sum payments, quality and outcomes framework (QOF) payments, enhanced services payments, and premises payments. Payment information is updated annually from official NHS Scotland sources. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. View detailed payment statistics and historical trends on PharmAnalyser.

How many prescriptions does Upper Nithsdale Group Practice prescribe?

Prescription data for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is available on this page. With a list size of 4,541 patients, the practice prescribes medications for its registered patients. Prescription data includes items prescribed, prescription destinations (which pharmacies dispense the prescriptions), and prescription trends over time. Scotland prescription data is published quarterly by NHS Scotland. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. View detailed prescription statistics and historical trends on PharmAnalyser.

What practitioners work at Upper Nithsdale Group Practice?

Upper Nithsdale Group Practice practitioner information is available through NHS records. You can view detailed practitioner information on this page.

What data is available for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice?

You can view comprehensive data for Upper Nithsdale Group Practice including practice statistics, practitioner information, list size data (currently 4,541 patients), prescription data, and performance metrics. The data is updated monthly from official NHS sources and includes historical trends and detailed statistics. Data last updated: 5 February 2026. All data is sourced directly from NHS Scotland official datasets.

What is Upper Nithsdale Group Practice's address?

Upper Nithsdale Group Practice is located at Upper Nithsdale Group Practice, Health Centre, Station Road, Sanquhar, DG4 6BT. Health Board: Dumfries and Galloway. GPS coordinates: 55.369620, -3.925115. Phone: 01659 502 21.

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Upper Nithsdale Group Practice

ODS Code: 18630

Active: Yes

Type: GMS

Overview

Full Address

UPPER NITHSDALE GROUP PRACTICE, HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, SANQUHAR, DG4 6BT

Patient List Size

Current list size

4,541

As of 1 January 2026

Contact Information

Telephone

01659 502 21

Payments

No payment data available

Prescription Destinations

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Populations

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Practitioners

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Commissioning

Health Board

Dumfries and Galloway

Code: S08000017

Health & Social Care Partnership

S37000006

GP Cluster

Dumfries & Upper Nithsdale

Data Zone

S01007556

Practice Type

GMS

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)

Understanding SIMD

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (1) to least deprived (6,976).

Key Points:

Lower rank = Higher deprivation
Higher rank = Lower deprivation
Area-level; 7 domains. Ranks are relative.

Overall Deprivation

Rank 2,164

of 6,976 data zones in Scotland

69.0%

Percentile

69%

Moderate Deprivation

Within the 32% least deprived in Scotland

Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics

Quintile (5 groups)

of 5

Very Deprived

Within 40% most deprived

Decile (10 groups)

of 10

Mid-range

31-40% range

Vigintile (20 groups)

of 20

Mid-range

31-35% range

Deprivation by Domain

Lower ranks = higher deprivation. Ranks are relative.

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Income

Rank 2,106

70th percentile

Proportion of people with low income

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Employment

Rank 1,837

74th percentile

Working-age people excluded from the labor market

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Health

Rank 2,335

67th percentile

Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment

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Education

Rank 1,688

76th percentile

Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults

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Access to Services

Rank 6,949

0th percentile

Physical and financial accessibility of key services

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Crime

Rank 1,789

74th percentile

Risk of personal and material victimization

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Housing

Rank 3,028

57th percentile

Quality and availability of housing

Metadata

Last Updated

5 February 2026

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