The postcode DG8 0AX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0AX 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 0AX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 0AX is A77 which is centered 45.42 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0AX 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 road names near to DG8 0AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG8 0AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock House, Glenapp | Pass November 20, 2019 | 12.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 0AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 9.16 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 9.16 km | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 11.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Millwhirk Plantation | 388 m | |
| Brown Hill Plantation | 675 m | |
| Bar Hill | 889 m | |
| Almannoch Hill | 901 m | |
| Brown Hill | 946 m | |
| Gowk Nest Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Knockiebae Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Bloody Wheel | 1.41 km | |
| Kiln Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Loup of Kilfeddar | 1.61 km | |
| Inchbread Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Eilah Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Laginamour Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Meadow Hill | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.95581900 |
| Longitude | -4.87293700 |
| OS Easting | 216138 |
| OS Northing | 0566130 |
| 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: 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 |