Postcode DG1 2HB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 2HB and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 2HB 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 2HB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG1 2HB is Barrie Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrie Avenue and is 24 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.2 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 2HB 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 2HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barrie Avenue 66 m
Brooms Road 80 m
Verdun Square 81 m
Martin Avenue 93 m
Sir John Richardson Place 96 m
Cresswell Avenue 136 m
Mckie Avenue 170 m
Millburn Place 179 m
Cresswell Hill 188 m
Grierson Avenue 234 m
Leafield Gardens 258 m
Leafield Road 270 m
Aldermanhill Road 270 m
Rosevale Street 294 m
Eastfield Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 2HB

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 2HB - Data from Apr 2022

Barrie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Barrie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Brooms Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Brooms Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 144 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dock Foot Wetland 964 m
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.92 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.98 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 52.39 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 17.84 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% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.2 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 149,237 kWh - mean 7,855 kWh : median 7,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 57,350 kWh - mean 2,607 kWh : median 1,827 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 2HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06721600
Longitude -3.60019000
OS Easting 297909
OS Northing 0575920
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 S34000820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1