The postcode DG8 6HS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.DG8 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 6HS 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 6HS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to DG8 6HS is Mitchell Terrace which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 125 m away.
Policing for DG8 6HS 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 6HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 6HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 6HS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| 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 6HS - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 125 m | |
| Windsor Terr | 210 m | |
| Ashgrove Crt | 290 m | |
| Millcroft Rd | 326 m | |
| Millcroft Rd | 344 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 6HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Island | 324 m | |
| Creebridge Wood | 383 m | |
| Old Hall Plantation | 525 m | |
| Duncree Wood | 542 m | |
| Thorny Hill | 547 m | |
| Hill of Old Hall | 554 m | |
| Kirk Pool | 623 m | |
| Doon Hill | 731 m | |
| Bower Wood | 786 m | |
| Doon Hill Plantation | 830 m | |
| The Gill | 876 m | |
| Craigcolvin Plantation | 971 m | |
| Mountpleasant Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Corvisel Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 1.35 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.96226700 |
| Longitude | -4.48639600 |
| OS Easting | 240910 |
| OS Northing | 0565900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | 7D1 |