The postcode DG8 0BJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 0BJ is B733 which is centered 4.64 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 742 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0BJ 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 0BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0BJ
| 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 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 742 m | |
| Church | 743 m | |
| Main Street | 757 m | |
| Main Street | 767 m | |
| Newton Stewart Rd | 872 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barlennan Hill | 198 m | |
| Barlennan Plantation | 261 m | |
| Ballochrae Hill | 617 m | |
| Thorny Hill | 646 m | |
| Glenhowl Hill | 865 m | |
| Barney Hill | 921 m | |
| Place Hill | 971 m | |
| Ballochrae Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Low Mindork Moss | 1.19 km | |
| Burnt House Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Bartorran Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Crosherie Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Pond Foot Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0BJ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90980700 |
| Longitude | -4.61812000 |
| OS Easting | 232259 |
| OS Northing | 0560371 |
| 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 | Newton Stewart |
| 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) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |