Postcode DG8 0AL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 0AL and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 0AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 0AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG8 0AL is Station Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 64 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 24 m
Wellwood Terrace 99 m
Main Street 104 m
Smithy Lane 276 m
A77 46.4 km
A75 55.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 0AL

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 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

Village Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 67 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bloody Wheel Inland Water 388 m
Laginamour Wood Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Knockiebae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Balneil Plantation Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Gowk Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Kiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Millwhirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Almannoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Drumnarbuck Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Derry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Loups of Barnshangan Waterfall 1.9 km
Piper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Inchbread Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,863 kWh - mean 3,980 kWh : median 4,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 0AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94410400
Longitude -4.85391300
OS Easting 217304
OS Northing 0564778
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1744
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1