Postcode DG1 2JF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 2JF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG1 2JF is Shakespeare Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Irish Street and is 176 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 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 2JF 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 2JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shakespeare Street 46 m
Dobie's Wynd 93 m
High Street 129 m
Brooke Street 131 m
Munches Street 132 m
Queen Street 135 m
English Street 140 m
Great King Street 176 m
Mclellan Street 181 m
Cumberland Street 185 m
Nith Place 191 m
Irish Street 192 m
Bank Street 198 m
Burns Court 203 m
Burns Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 2JF

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 2JF - Data from Apr 2022

Irish Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Great King St Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Loreburne Centre Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Loreburne Centre 2 Bus Stop/Station 195 m
DG One A Bus Stop/Station 229 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 638 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.09 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.65 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.79 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.8 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 72 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 94,221 kWh - mean 11,778 kWh : median 9,680 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 34,129 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 2,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 2JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06806200
Longitude -3.60866200
OS Easting 297370
OS Northing 0576026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
392
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 S34000894
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1