Postcode DG8 0AH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 0AH and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 0AH 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 0AH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG8 0AH is A77 which is centered 47.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 947 m away.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 0AH 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 0AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A77 47.06 km
A75 55.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 0AH

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 0AH - Data from Apr 2022

Village Bus Stop/Station 947 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 955 m

Nearby Nature

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

Balneil Plantation Woodland Or Forest 464 m
Laginamour Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 919 m
Bloody Wheel Inland Water 1.37 km
Knockiebae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Kettle Caldron Waterfall 1.69 km
Gowk Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Loups of Barnshangan Waterfall 1.75 km
Piper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Derry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bennan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Airyolland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Kiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Drumnarbuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Millwhirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93694600
Longitude -4.84481200
OS Easting 217853
OS Northing 0563957
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