The postcode DG8 0PF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. DG8 0PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0PF 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 0PF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG8 0PF is Glenjorrie Avenue which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 257 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 0PF 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 0PF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0PF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0PF
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 0PF - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 257 m | |
| Police Station | 375 m | |
| Lintmill | 425 m | |
| Lintmill | 434 m | |
| Town Hall | 617 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0PF - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Wood | 149 m | |
| Vennal Hill | 365 m | |
| Standfauld Hill | 431 m | |
| Fell Wood | 707 m | |
| Gray Hill | 708 m | |
| Vicar Hill | 820 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 835 m | |
| Barlockhart Fell | 871 m | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 929 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Barlockhart Loch | 1.37 km | |
| Barmain Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Wood of Park | 1.71 km | |
| Back of the Wall Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bank Hill | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 0PF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 61.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 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% | 61.4 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.88156000 |
| Longitude | -4.80260000 |
| OS Easting | 220311 |
| OS Northing | 0557688 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |