Postcode DG1 2EJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 2EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 2EJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 2EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2EJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG1 2EJ is Eastfield Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastfield Road and is 57 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG1 2EJ 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 DG1 2EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG1 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Eastfield Road 53 m
Grierson Avenue 96 m
Mckie Avenue 122 m
Caledonian Place 130 m
Rosevale Street 165 m
Martin Avenue 184 m
Bruce Dewar Mews 191 m
Cresswell Wynd 223 m
Barrie Avenue 224 m
Millburn Place 236 m
Verdun Square 265 m
Brooms Road 281 m
Cresswell Avenue 283 m
Pleasance Park 286 m
Westfield Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 2EJ

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 DG1 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Eastfield Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Eastfield Road Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Brooms Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Eastfield Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Eastfield Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.08 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.98 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Pirls Inland Water 2.12 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.2 Mbps 36.5 Mbps 64.03 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 18.41 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% 15.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.4 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 304,958 kWh - mean 10,165 kWh : median 10,362 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 103,239 kWh - mean 3,128 kWh : median 2,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 2EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06745200
Longitude -3.59597100
OS Easting 298179
OS Northing 0575940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000789
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1