The postcode DG8 0AW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0AW 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 0AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 0AW is Smithy Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 348 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0AW 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 DG8 0AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0AW
Introduction | January 1980 |
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 DG8 0AW - Data from Apr 2022
Village | 348 m | |
Village | 355 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0AW - Data from Dec 2021
Balneil Plantation | 364 m | |
Laginamour Wood | 379 m | |
Bloody Wheel | 774 m | |
Knockiebae Plantation | 1.05 km | |
Gowk Nest Wood | 1.21 km | |
Smithy Hill | 1.53 km | |
Kiln Hill | 1.59 km | |
Loups of Barnshangan | 1.68 km | |
Derry Hill | 1.71 km | |
Millwhirk Plantation | 1.8 km | |
Drumnarbuck Hill | 1.83 km | |
Bar Hill | 1.88 km | |
Piper Hill | 1.92 km | |
Kettle Caldron | 2.03 km | |
Almannoch Hill | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.94182600 |
Longitude | -4.84909200 |
OS Easting | 217601 |
OS Northing | 0564511 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Scotland |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
Travel To Work Area | Stranraer |
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 | S34000904 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars North |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars North - 01 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |