Postcode DG2 0AL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0AL and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0AL 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 0AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG2 0AL is Nithbank Avenue which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goldie Avenue and is 214 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.2 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 DG2 0AL 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 0AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nithbank Avenue 63 m
Goldie Crescent 106 m
Stakeford Street 153 m
Forsyth Street 175 m
Goldie Avenue 203 m
Nithside Avenue 246 m
Sunderries Road 253 m
Maryholm Street 274 m
Carnation Crescent 295 m
College Court 307 m
College Street 336 m
Glasgow Street 444 m
College Road 719 m
B7076 20.7 km
A74(M) 23.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0AL

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 0AL - Data from Apr 2022

Goldie Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
College Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Goldie Park Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 405 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Pirls Inland Water 759 m
College Pool Inland Water 831 m
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.18 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.03 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 3.24 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 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% 15.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.1 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 336,358 kWh - mean 14,624 kWh : median 12,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 71,580 kWh - mean 3,112 kWh : median 3,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07521100
Longitude -3.61683100
OS Easting 296867
OS Northing 0576834
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Summerville - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3