Postcode DG2 0AB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 0AB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 0AB 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 DG2 0AB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to DG2 0AB is Steel Avenue which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glasgow Street and is 155 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 0AB 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 DG2 0AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG2 0AB, and the approximate distance away.

Steel Avenue 23 m
Union Street 59 m
Shortridge Court 87 m
College Street 114 m
Glasgow Street 127 m
Portland Drive 148 m
College Court 172 m
Lime Tree Walk 181 m
Summerville Avenue 199 m
Sunderries Road 213 m
Nithside Avenue 213 m
Well Street 221 m
King Street 247 m
Nith Avenue 248 m
Gordon Street 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0AB

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 DG2 0AB - Data from Apr 2022

Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
College Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0AB - Data from Dec 2021

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.17 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.61 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.77 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 40.01 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 10 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% 20.1 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.2 7.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 210,752 kWh - mean 7,025 kWh : median 6,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 44,337 kWh - mean 1,705 kWh : median 1,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07157100
Longitude -3.61956600
OS Easting 296683
OS Northing 0576433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency		 Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward North West Dumfries
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: 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 S34000822
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Summerville - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B3