The postcode DG8 0BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0BL 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 0BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG8 0BL is B733 which is centered 3.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 862 m away.
Policing for DG8 0BL 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 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0BL
| 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 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Main Street | 862 m | |
| Main Street | 863 m | |
| Newton Stewart Rd | 902 m | |
| Newton Stewart Rd | 912 m | |
| Church | 988 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorny Hill | 405 m | |
| Barney Hill | 421 m | |
| Crosherie Plantation | 533 m | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 568 m | |
| Lady Hill | 698 m | |
| Bartorran Hill | 718 m | |
| Glenhowl Hill | 745 m | |
| Drummore Hill | 799 m | |
| Long Range Plantation | 823 m | |
| Drumbeg Wood | 904 m | |
| Drumbeg Hill | 960 m | |
| Barlennan Plantation | 967 m | |
| Barlennan Hill | 970 m | |
| Clare Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Barlennan Plantation | 1.3 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90752600 |
| Longitude | -4.60507000 |
| OS Easting | 233087 |
| OS Northing | 0560087 |
| 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 |