The postcode DG1 2BN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 2BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 2BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 DG1 2BN as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to DG1 2BN is High Street which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irish Street and is 71 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DG1 2BN 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 DG1 2BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 2BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 2BN
| 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 DG1 2BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Irish Street | 71 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 150 m | |
| Great King St | 158 m | |
| Loreburne Centre | 176 m | |
| Loreburne Centre 2 | 183 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 2BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbelly Hill | 535 m | |
| Dock Foot | 1.14 km | |
| Kirkland Firs | 1.55 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.62 km | |
| College Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Siddleback | 1.8 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 2.72 km | |
| Craigs Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Dalscone Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Burnt Firs | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 2BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 21 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.06803200 |
| Longitude | -3.61055900 |
| OS Easting | 297249 |
| OS Northing | 0576026 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Nith |
| 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 | Dumfries |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dumfries Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dumfries Central - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |