Pharmacy
SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
Dispenser Name: SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
Code: 18611
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SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE, 3 ST. JOHN STREET, WHITHORN, DG8 8PS
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01988 500218Contractor/Dispenser Details
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SOUTHERN MACHARS PRACTICE
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Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
Understanding SIMD
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) measures relative deprivation across Scotland. It ranks all 6,976 data zones from most deprived (rank 1) to least deprived (rank 6,976).
Key Points:
- Lower rank = Higher deprivation (more challenging socioeconomic conditions)
- Higher rank = Lower deprivation (better access to resources and opportunities)
- Measures area-level deprivation, not individual circumstances
- Combines 7 domains (Income & Employment have the most weight)
Overall Deprivation
Rank 1,478
of 6,976 data zones in Scotland
78.8%
Percentile
Moderate Deprivation
This area is in the middle range of deprivation
Moderate levels of deprivation with mixed socioeconomic characteristics
Quintile (5 groups)
2
of 5
Very Deprived
Middle range
Decile (10 groups)
3
of 10
Mid-range
Middle range
Vigintile (20 groups)
5
of 20
Fine-grained ranking
More precise 5% groupings
Deprivation by Domain
Each domain measures a specific aspect of deprivation. Lower ranks = higher deprivation in that area.
Income
Rank 837
88th percentile
Proportion of people with low income
Employment
Rank 1,416
80th percentile
Working-age people excluded from the labor market
Health
Rank 2,349
66th percentile
Risk of premature death and quality of life impairment
Education
Rank 2,012
71th percentile
Lack of attainment and skills in children and adults
Access to Services
Rank 3,990
43th percentile
Physical and financial accessibility of key services
Crime
Rank 5,055
28th percentile
Risk of personal and material victimization
Housing
Rank 1,802
74th percentile
Quality and availability of housing
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First Seen
2 December 2025
Last Updated
2 December 2025
Last Active
1 April 2025
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