Postcode DG8 6NZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6NZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG8 6NZ 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 6NZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG8 6NZ is Murray Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunkitterick Drive and is 87 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 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 6NZ 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 6NZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Murray Place 17 m
Wallace Place 78 m
Dunkitterick Drive 94 m
B7079 94 m
Racegreen Avenue 153 m
Mc Gregor Drive 175 m
Mcgregor Drive 202 m
Lessons Park 233 m
Bruce Place 253 m
New Galloway Road 271 m
Heron Way 304 m
Kirrough Tree Avenue 310 m
A714 12.77 km
A713 31.13 km
A75 31.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6NZ

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 6NZ - Data from Apr 2022

Dunkitterick Drive Bus Stop/Station 87 m
New Galloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Hole-in-the-wall Bus Stop/Station 141 m
New Galloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hole-in-the-Wall Bus Stop/Station 152 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mountpleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 255 m
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Craggyrounal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Mill Island Island 987 m
Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Corvisel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wild Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Kirk Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Duncree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Doon Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.1 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 176,670 kWh - mean 12,619 kWh : median 12,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,111 kWh - mean 3,651 kWh : median 2,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 6NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.95993700
Longitude -4.47239600
OS Easting 241797
OS Northing 0565609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2705
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000852
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton Stewart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton Stewart - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2