The postcode DG8 0JQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0JQ 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 0JQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 0JQ is A747 which is centered 14.05 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Lintmill and is 628 m away.
12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0JQ 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 0JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0JQ
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 0JQ - Data from Apr 2022
Lintmill | 628 m | |
Lintmill | 640 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0JQ - Data from Dec 2021
Gray Hill | 366 m | |
Barlockhart Fell | 706 m | |
Standfauld Hill | 707 m | |
Fell Wood | 720 m | |
Glen Wood | 886 m | |
Gallow Hill | 944 m | |
Barlockhart Loch | 971 m | |
Vennal Hill | 1.36 km | |
Shed Hill | 1.38 km | |
Bank Hill | 1.38 km | |
Bankfield Plantation | 1.51 km | |
Vicar Hill | 1.67 km | |
Barlockhart Plantation | 1.76 km | |
Red Hill | 1.87 km | |
Black Hill | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 12.5% |
300+ Mbps | 12.5% | 12.5% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.87670600 |
Longitude | -4.78936500 |
OS Easting | 221137 |
OS Northing | 0557113 |
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 |