The postcode DG8 0HD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0HD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0HD 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 0HD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG8 0HD is Hamilton Crescent which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Stewart Rd and is 158 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0HD 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 0HD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0HD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0HD
| 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 0HD - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Stewart Rd | 158 m | |
| Newton Stewart Rd | 167 m | |
| Main Street | 249 m | |
| Main Street | 256 m | |
| Church | 274 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0HD - Data from Dec 2021
| Clare Hill | 605 m | |
| Crosherie Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Barlennan Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Thorny Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Barlennan Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Ballochrae Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Barlennan Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Ballochrae Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Barney Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Linn Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Linn of Barhoise | 1.49 km | |
| Burnt House Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Glenhowl Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Lady Hill | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0HD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.8 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 24 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.91687200 |
| Longitude | -4.60853000 |
| OS Easting | 232904 |
| OS Northing | 0561135 |
| 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 |