Postcode DG8 6JB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6JB and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6JB 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 6JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG8 6JB is Corsbie Road which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Douglas Ewart and is 143 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corsbie Road 76 m
Woodlands Drive 85 m
Woodlands Place 90 m
St John's Court 102 m
York Road 120 m
Viewhills Road 124 m
Ivy Place 164 m
Windsor Road 198 m
Corsbie Grove 198 m
Auchendoon Road 203 m
Victoria Lane 224 m
Church Street 253 m
Gilmour Terrace 262 m
Old Hall Drive 275 m
Arthur Street 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6JB

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 6JB - Data from Apr 2022

Douglas Ewart Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Church St Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Church St Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Auchendoon Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Victoria St Bus Stop/Station 301 m

Nearby Nature

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

Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 494 m
Doon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Hill of Old Hall Hill Or Mountain 601 m
Mill Island Island 630 m
Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Old Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Duncree Wood Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 812 m
Kirk Pool Inland Water 925 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Corvisel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Mountpleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Gill Inland Water 1.15 km
Craigcolvin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
South Barnkirk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 29.7 Mbps 46.77 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.7 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% 19.7 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 239,359 kWh - mean 29,920 kWh : median 27,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 19,344 kWh - mean 3,869 kWh : median 3,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 6JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.95957700
Longitude -4.48738600
OS Easting 240836
OS Northing 0565603
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000864
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton Stewart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton Stewart - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4