The postcode DG8 0HB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0HB 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 0HB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG8 0HB is Church Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Stewart Rd and is 101 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG8 0HB 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 0HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0HB
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 0HB - Data from Apr 2022
Newton Stewart Rd | 101 m | |
Newton Stewart Rd | 111 m | |
Main Street | 172 m | |
Main Street | 178 m | |
Church | 197 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0HB - Data from Dec 2021
Clare Hill | 676 m | |
Crosherie Plantation | 1.1 km | |
Barlennan Hill | 1.12 km | |
Thorny Hill | 1.16 km | |
Barlennan Plantation | 1.18 km | |
Ballochrae Hill | 1.2 km | |
Ballochrae Wood | 1.3 km | |
Barney Hill | 1.36 km | |
Barlennan Plantation | 1.37 km | |
Lady Hill Plantation | 1.44 km | |
Burnt House Wood | 1.53 km | |
Linn Wood | 1.53 km | |
Glenhowl Hill | 1.54 km | |
Linn of Barhoise | 1.57 km | |
Lady Hill | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 54.8 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
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% | 58.9 | 12.7 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG8 0HB - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.91629000 |
Longitude | -4.60928700 |
OS Easting | 232852 |
OS Northing | 0561071 |
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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
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 | 8A2 |