Postcode DG8 6PT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG8 6PT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG8 6PT is Dunkitterick Drive which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunkitterick Drive and is 71 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.3 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 6PT 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 6PT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunkitterick Drive 68 m
Lessons Park 93 m
Racegreen Avenue 126 m
B7079 144 m
Wallace Place 146 m
Heron Way 155 m
Murray Place 158 m
New Galloway Road 207 m
A714 12.82 km
A713 31.03 km
A75 31.5 km
A77 45.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG8 6PT

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 6PT - Data from Apr 2022

Dunkitterick Drive Bus Stop/Station 71 m
New Galloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 140 m
New Galloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Heron Way Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Hole-in-the-wall Bus Stop/Station 293 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mountpleasant Plantation Woodland Or Forest 251 m
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Craggyrounal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Thorny Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Creebridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Bower Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Doon Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Mill Island Island 1.09 km
Wild Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Corvisel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Doon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Kirk Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Rough Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Torwhinnoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 67.23 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 19.98 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 73,811 kWh - mean 8,201 kWh : median 8,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 13,756 kWh - mean 1,528 kWh : median 1,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG8 6PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.96036200
Longitude -4.47001800
OS Easting 241950
OS Northing 0565650
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