Postcode DG1 2RS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 2RS and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 2RS 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 2RS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to DG1 2RS is Whitesands which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coach and Horses and is 45 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitesands 29 m
Bank Street 105 m
A781 110 m
Irish Street 111 m
Friars Vennel 132 m
Royal Oak Close 139 m
Brewery Street 160 m
Assembly Street 165 m
Caul View 182 m
Greyfriars' Street 187 m
High Street 190 m
Mill Road 192 m
Millbrae Street 195 m
Charlotte Street 230 m
Buccleuch Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 2RS

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 2RS - Data from Apr 2022

Coach and Horses Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Irish Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 399 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.22 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.58 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.84 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 77.73 Mbps
Upload 2.6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.8 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 70,729 kWh - mean 14,146 kWh : median 12,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 2RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06800400
Longitude -3.61340800
OS Easting 297067
OS Northing 0576027
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C2