The postcode DG8 6DP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.DG8 6DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 6DP 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 6DP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG8 6DP is Duncree Terrace which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ghyll Crescent and is 110 m away.
Policing for DG8 6DP 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 6DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 6DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 6DP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 6DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Ghyll Crescent | 110 m | |
| Douglas Terr | 196 m | |
| Douglas Terrace | 202 m | |
| Ewart Drive | 249 m | |
| King St | 347 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 6DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Duncree Wood | 96 m | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 317 m | |
| The Gill | 322 m | |
| Craigcolvin Plantation | 358 m | |
| Kirk Pool | 378 m | |
| Mill Island | 497 m | |
| Hill of Old Hall | 504 m | |
| Creebridge Wood | 709 m | |
| Thorny Hill | 791 m | |
| Gill Wood | 816 m | |
| Boreland Lodge Wood | 916 m | |
| Bower Wood | 918 m | |
| Doon Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Doon Hill Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Barnkirk Loch | 1.28 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.96691600 |
| Longitude | -4.49204200 |
| OS Easting | 240567 |
| OS Northing | 0566430 |
| 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 | Newton Stewart |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newton Stewart |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newton Stewart - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |