Postcode DG8 6BB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6BB and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6BB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG8 6BB is A75 which is centered 28.06 km away.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG8 6BB 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 Roads

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

A75 28.06 km
A77 51.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6BB

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

Nearby Nature

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

Moss of Cree Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Kilsture Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Knockdoon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Knockdoon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Spittal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blairs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Causeway End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Cuil Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Barholm Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Stranord Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Loudon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Blairs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Blackcraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Park Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 66.7%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.91631100
Longitude -4.42164100
OS Easting 244878
OS Northing 0560642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4327
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000785
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Machars South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Machars South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3