Postcode DG8 0BT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 0BT and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 0BT 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 0BT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG8 0BT is B733 which is centered 919 m away.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B733 919 m
A714 17.79 km
A75 36.42 km
A77 51.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 0BT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Threave Hill Hill Or Mountain 234 m
Low Threave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 438 m
Pauples Hill Hill Or Mountain 638 m
Upper Grange Plantation Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Boat Hill Hill Or Mountain 822 m
Auchness Hill Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Nuttree Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Gool Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Boat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Kindee Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Craig Croon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Blackpark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
High Threave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Harriefountain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89576300
Longitude -4.55065600
OS Easting 236527
OS Northing 0558650
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3047
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 Newton Stewart

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: 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