The postcode DG8 6SJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG8 6SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG8 6SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6SJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG8 6SJ is Cumloden Court which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cumloden Rd and is 176 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG8 6SJ 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 6SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG8 6SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG8 6SJ
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
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 6SJ - Data from Apr 2022
Cumloden Rd | 176 m | |
Cumloden Rd | 195 m | |
Bower Drive | 315 m | |
Douglas Terrace | 450 m | |
Douglas Terr | 461 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG8 6SJ - Data from Dec 2021
Kirk Pool | 272 m | |
The Gill | 411 m | |
Bower Wood | 525 m | |
Mill Island | 553 m | |
Thorny Hill | 580 m | |
Creebridge Wood | 639 m | |
Duncree Wood | 641 m | |
Boreland Lodge Wood | 681 m | |
Craigcolvin Plantation | 808 m | |
Gill Wood | 869 m | |
Old Hall Plantation | 882 m | |
Hill of Old Hall | 1.06 km | |
Cumloden Wood | 1.13 km | |
Wild Wood | 1.34 km | |
Beech Wood | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG8 6SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.97003000 |
Longitude | -4.48436200 |
OS Easting | 241070 |
OS Northing | 0566758 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34000770 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newton Stewart |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newton Stewart - 05 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |