Postcode DG8 6AQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG8 6AQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG8 6AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG8 6AQ is Penkiln Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cumloden Rd and is 63 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 6AQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG8 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG8 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Penkiln Court 25 m
Burnside Court 75 m
Cumloden Court 113 m
Cumloden Road 162 m
Bower Drive 258 m
Creemills Walk 387 m
King Street 457 m
Old Edinburgh Road 577 m
A714 11.67 km
A713 30.62 km
A75 32.43 km
A77 44.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6AQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG8 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Cumloden Rd Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Cumloden Rd Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Bower Drive Bus Stop/Station 382 m
King St Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Millcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 394 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Kirk Pool Inland Water 246 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 319 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 323 m
Mill Island Island 358 m
Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 391 m
The Gill Inland Water 562 m
Duncree Wood Woodland Or Forest 620 m
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Craigcolvin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Boreland Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Hill of Old Hall Hill Or Mountain 989 m
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cumloden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Wild Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.1 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 7.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.96796400
Longitude -4.48254500
OS Easting 241179
OS Northing 0566525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3362
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Newton Stewart

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton Stewart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton Stewart - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1C2