Postcode DG8 0AA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG8 0AA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG8 0AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 DG8 0AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG8 0AA is A714 which is centered 24.09 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 594 m away.

83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG8 0AA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG8 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

A714 24.09 km
A77 52.64 km
A75 53.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 0AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 605 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 681 m
Lady Burn Bus Stop/Station 859 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

Vicar Hill Hill Or Mountain 398 m
Vennal Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Bankfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Back of the Wall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Wood of Park Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Standfauld Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Fell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Barlockhart Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Gray Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Barlockhart Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Barmain Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 16.7%
10-30 Mbps 83.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,572 kWh - mean 4,314 kWh : median 4,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 0AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.88304500
Longitude -4.81620200
OS Easting 219444
OS Northing 0557887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2537
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Stranraer

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000904
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Machars North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Machars North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1