Postcode DG8 6BT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6BT and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6BT 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 6BT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG8 6BT is Victoria Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria St and is 27 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG8 6BT 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 6BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 32 m
Church Lane 82 m
Riverside Road 84 m
Victoria Mews 84 m
Victoria Lane 91 m
Church Street 115 m
Ivy Place 148 m
Albert Street 181 m
York Road 246 m
Jubilee Road 249 m
Masonfield Crescent 253 m
Goods Lane 258 m
St John's Court 261 m
Dashwood Square 265 m
Holmpark Crescent 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6BT

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 6BT - Data from Apr 2022

Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Church St Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Church St Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Somerfield Bus Stop/Station 243 m

Nearby Nature

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

Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 721 m
Doon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Mill Island Island 759 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Mountpleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Corvisel Wood Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Hill of Old Hall Hill Or Mountain 911 m
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Duncree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Kirk Pool Inland Water 1.08 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Craggyrounal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Gill Inland Water 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 78.16 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 216,293 kWh - mean 16,638 kWh : median 14,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 62,862 kWh - mean 4,490 kWh : median 3,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 6BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.95834500
Longitude -4.48300000
OS Easting 241111
OS Northing 0565455
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2780
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton Stewart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton Stewart - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1