The postcode DG8 0JJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0JJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0JJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 0JJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 0JJ is A747 which is centered 11.89 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Stairhaven Rd End and is 1.05 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG8 0JJ 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 0JJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0JJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0JJ
| 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 0JJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stairhaven Rd End | 1.05 km | |
| Stairhaven Rd End | 1.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0JJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Drumugerdy Hill | 426 m | |
| Milton Plantation | 950 m | |
| Barlockhart Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Crow's Nest | 1.05 km | |
| Stocking Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Kilfillan Point | 1.42 km | |
| Ford House Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Barlockhart Loch | 2.2 km | |
| Whitefield Loch | 2.27 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Dorman's Island | 2.38 km | |
| Shed Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Machermore Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Loch Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Glen of Luce | Valley | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0JJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DG8 0JJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.85192000 |
| Longitude | -4.78231300 |
| OS Easting | 221481 |
| OS Northing | 0554339 |
| 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 | Stranraer |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Machars North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Machars North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |