The postcode DG2 8BT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2021 and is an active postcode. DG2 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 8BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG2 8BT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 8BT is Meadow Crescent which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 203 m away.
Policing for DG2 8BT is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 8BT
| Introduction | August 2021 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 203 m | |
| Village | 217 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Shot Hill | 473 m | |
| Shothill Plantation | 599 m | |
| Crocketford Plantation | 822 m | |
| Larghill Glen | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Shenrick Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Longshot Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Jean Dunn's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Crocketford Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Cairny Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Green Island | 1.48 km | |
| Milton Loch | 1.55 km | |
| Brooklands Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Auchenreoch Loch | 1.67 km | |
| Blackpark Wood | 1.76 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.03711100 |
| Longitude | -3.83116900 |
| OS Easting | 283072 |
| OS Northing | 0572932 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Douglas and Crocketford |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Glenkens |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Glenkens - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |