Pharmacy
THE MERRICK PRACTICE
Dispenser Name: THE MERRICK PRACTICE
Code: 18165
Overview
Full Address
THE MERRICK PRACTICE, THE SURGERY, ST COUAN CRESCENT, KIRKCOWAN, DG8 0HH
Contact Information
Telephone
01671 830206Contractor/Dispenser Details
Dispenser Name
THE MERRICK PRACTICE
Dispensing Activity
Prescription Sources
Nearby Locations
Commissioning
Commissioning & Geographic Information
Health Board
Dumfries and Galloway
Code: S08000017
Health & Social Care Partnership
S37000006
Code: S37000006
Data Zone
S01007504
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
What is SIMD?
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) identifies areas of deprivation across Scotland. It ranks 6,976 data zones from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 6,976). Lower ranks indicate higher deprivation. This helps understand the socioeconomic context of the pharmacy location and its patient population.
Overall Deprivation Rank
3,047of 6,976
56.3%
percentile
Ranked 3,047 of 6,976 data zones
Quintile
3
Mid Deprived
Decile
5
Mid-range
Vigintile
9
of 20 groups
Deprivation by Domain
Each domain measures a specific aspect of deprivation. Lower ranks indicate higher deprivation in that area.
Income Deprivation
Rank 3,486
50th percentile
Measures low income & benefits
Employment Deprivation
Rank 3,402
51th percentile
Unemployment & worklessness
Health Deprivation
Rank 3,799
46th percentile
Health conditions & mortality
Education Deprivation
Rank 4,142
41th percentile
School qualifications & skills
Access Deprivation
Rank 323
95th percentile
Access to services & facilities
Crime Deprivation
Rank 3,878
44th percentile
Recorded crime & disorder
Housing Deprivation
Rank 4,829
31th percentile
Overcrowding & housing quality
Metadata
Metadata
Data Source
dispensers_2016_07.csv
First Seen
2 December 2025
Last Updated
2 December 2025
Last Active
1 July 2016
Private
No