The postcode DG8 0YB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 2001 and terminated in January 2001.DG8 0YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 0YB 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 0YB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG8 0YB is Glenjorrie Avenue which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 149 m away.
Policing for DG8 0YB 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 0YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 0YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 0YB
| Introduction | January 2001 |
| Termination | January 2001 |
| 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 0YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 149 m | |
| Police Station | 267 m | |
| Town Hall | 517 m | |
| Town Hall | 520 m | |
| Lintmill | 540 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 0YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Wood | 219 m | |
| Vennal Hill | 307 m | |
| Standfauld Hill | 479 m | |
| Vicar Hill | 706 m | |
| Fell Wood | 732 m | |
| Gray Hill | 788 m | |
| Bankfield Plantation | 845 m | |
| Barlockhart Fell | 899 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 942 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Barlockhart Loch | 1.4 km | |
| Wood of Park | 1.6 km | |
| Back of the Wall Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Barmain Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Bank Hill | 1.95 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.88149100 |
| Longitude | -4.80441900 |
| OS Easting | 220194 |
| OS Northing | 0557685 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |