The postcode DG8 0PA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 0PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 0PA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG8 0PA is A714 which is centered 19.74 km away.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0PA 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 road names near to DG8 0PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0PA
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0PA - Data from Dec 2021
Garvilland Loch | 282 m | |
Craigentazie Hill | 312 m | |
Bught Fell | 820 m | |
Larig Fell | 1.29 km | |
Carscreugh Fell | 1.63 km | |
Camrie Loch | 1.86 km | |
Round Plantation | 1.99 km | |
Gleniron Fell | 2.08 km | |
Drumpail Fell | 2.18 km | |
Bennan Hill | 2.35 km | |
Knockbrake Hill | 2.54 km | |
Drumagibbin Hill | 2.55 km | |
Barmain Hill | 2.67 km | |
Bank Hill | 2.77 km | |
Tulmerrick Hill | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.91890800 |
Longitude | -4.78527800 |
OS Easting | 221586 |
OS Northing | 0561797 |
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) Remote 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 - 01 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |