Postcode DG8 6HJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6HJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DG8 6HJ is St John's Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church St and is 145 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Court 25 m
York Road 43 m
Ivy Place 131 m
Corsbie Road 151 m
Viewhills Road 153 m
Windsor Road 155 m
Woodlands Place 157 m
Woodlands Drive 161 m
Victoria Lane 190 m
Arthur Street 203 m
Gilmour Terrace 226 m
Breadalbane Place 231 m
Church Street 238 m
Auchendoon Road 253 m
Victoria Street 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Church St Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Church St Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Douglas Ewart Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 295 m

Nearby Nature

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

Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 572 m
Mill Island Island 585 m
Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Doon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Hill of Old Hall Hill Or Mountain 644 m
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Duncree Wood Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Kirk Pool Inland Water 891 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Mountpleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Corvisel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Gill Inland Water 1.14 km
Craigcolvin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 53.74 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 7.67 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 108,815 kWh - mean 18,136 kWh : median 17,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 13,023 kWh - mean 2,171 kWh : median 2,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.95986100
Longitude -4.48627800
OS Easting 240908
OS Northing 0565632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5593
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: Rural employment and retirees
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C1