What area is the DG8 postcode in?

DG8 is a postcode district in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland. It is part of the DG postcode area.

How many addresses are in the DG8 postcode?

The DG8 postcode district covers Dumfries in Dumfries. The exact address count can be retrieved via the APITier Postcode Lookup API.

How do I look up addresses in DG8 programmatically?

Use the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY — where the postcode begins with DG8. The response returns all PAF addresses as structured JSON including building name, number, street, town, county, and geocoordinates.

Royal Mail PAF · Scotland

DG8 Postcode — Dumfries

DG8 is a postcode district in Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland. Use the lookup below to explore addresses within this postcode district.

DG8

Postcode District

DG — Dumfries

Area

Scotland

Region

Royal Mail PAF

Data Source

Postcode Lookup — DG8 DistrictSample

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    "northings": 620840,
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    "nhs_ha": "Scotland",
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    "primary_care_trust": "Dumfries",
    "region": "Scotland",
    "lsoa": "Dumfries 001A",
    "msoa": "Dumfries 001",
    "incode": "1AA",
    "outcode": "DG8",
    "parliamentary_constituency": "Dumfries",
    "admin_district": "Dumfries",
    "parish": "Dumfries, unparished area",
    "admin_county": null,
    "admin_ward": "Dumfries Central",
    "ced": null,
    "ccg": "NHS Scotland",
    "nuts": "Dumfries",
    "codes": {
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      "admin_county": "E99999999",
      "admin_ward": "E05000000",
      "parish": "E43000000",
      "parliamentary_constituency": "E14000000",
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About the DG8 Postcode District

The DG8 postcode district is part of the Dumfries (DG) postcode area, covering Dumfries and surrounding areas in Scotland, Scotland.

Postcodes in the DG8 district follow the format DG8 nXX where n is a digit and XX are letters. Each inward code identifies a specific delivery walk within the district.

The wider Dumfries postcode area (DG) also covers: Stranraer, Castle Douglas, Lockerbie, Annan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does the DG8 postcode cover?

The DG8 postcode district covers Dumfries in Dumfries, Scotland. It is one of 14 districts in the DG postcode area.

How do I look up all addresses in the DG8 postcode?

Use the live lookup widget above or call the APITier Postcode Lookup API: GET https://postcode.apitier.com/v1/postcodes/{full postcode}?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY. Replace {full postcode} with any complete postcode beginning DG8. The API returns all Royal Mail PAF addresses as structured JSON.

Is DG8 a valid UK postcode district?

Yes. DG8 is a Royal Mail postcode district in Dumfries, Scotland. Full UK postcodes in this district follow the format DG8 followed by a digit and two letters (e.g. DG8 1AA).

DG8 Postcode — Dumfries

About the DG8 Postcode District

Frequently Asked Questions

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