The UK Postcode Database

DG8 8BJ

a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway

Introduced in January 1980
DG8 8BJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DG8 8BJ

Unnamed road - 22 properties, USRN 84101531

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 84101536

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 84104376

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7888 / 54°47'19"N

Longitude: -4.3706 / 4°22'14"W

UTM Reference: 30U 411865 6072156

OS Easting: 247666

OS Northing: 546350

OS Grid: NX476463

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HJL1.LQH

Mapcode Global: WH3V7.TWXP

Open Location Code: 9C6QQJQH+GP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO74ts59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: 8

  • very remote rural area
  • a village with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more

ONS Population Classification: 1a3

  • Rural Residents
  • Farming Communities
  • Agricultural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2591 / 6976

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DG8 8BJ on Thursday 16 January 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 06:19
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 07:02
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 07:48
Sunrise 08:30
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:27
Sunset 16:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 17:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 17:52
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 18:35
Hours of daylight today08:00 to 16:54
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
16:54 to 07:59
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 10:08
Moon Rises 19:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for DG8 8BJ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for DG8 8BJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dumfries and Galloway

MP

John Cooper Conservative

Scottish Parliament
Constituency

Galloway and West Dumfries

MSP

Finlay Carson Conservative

Region

South Scotland

MSPs

Sharon Dowey Conservative

Emma Harper Scottish National Party

Craig Hoy Conservative

Carol Mochan Labour

Colin Smyth Labour

Martin Whitfield Labour

Brian Whittle Conservative

Dumfries and Galloway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Councillors

Katie Hagmann Scottish National Party (SNP)

David Inglis Conservative

Jackie McCamon Conservative

Richard Marsh Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DG8 8BJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
S00008517 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 13 February 2003
S00098235 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 27 March 2011
S00147298 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 May 2024
S01000904 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004
S01007508 Machars South - 03 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S02000164 Machars South Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2005
S02001411 Machars South Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S03000005 Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Community Health Partnerships Health 11 June 2004
S08000017 Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Areas Health 1 April 2014
S09000004 South of Scotland Scottish Enterprise Regions Economic 26 September 2007
S12000006 Dumfries and Galloway Council Areas Administrative 1 April 1996
S13002881 Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Electoral Wards Electoral 14 September 2016
S14000073 Dumfries and Galloway United Kingdom Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral
S15000001 Scotland European Electoral Regions Electoral 1 May 1999
S16000114 Galloway and West Dumfries Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 11 November 2010
S17000015 South Scotland Scottish Parliamentary Regions Electoral 11 November 2010
S22000072 Newton Stewart Travel to Work Areas Other 19 August 2015
S23000009 Scotland Police Force Areas Crime and Justice 1 April 2013
S30000016 Dumfries and Galloway Local Administrative Units 1 Administrative 1 January 2008
S34000814 S34000814 Workplace Zones Other 14 September 2016
S92000003 Scotland Country Administrative 1 January 2009

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