The postcode DG2 0AR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0AR 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 0AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DG2 0AR is Nithside Avenue which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Street and is 67 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG2 0AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 0AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 0AR - Data from Apr 2022
| College Street | 67 m | |
| Goldie Avenue | 108 m | |
| Glasgow Street | 214 m | |
| Glasgow Street | 237 m | |
| Goldie Park | 248 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Pirls | 889 m | |
| College Pool | 951 m | |
| Corbelly Hill | 999 m | |
| Siddleback | 1.36 km | |
| Dock Foot | 1.99 km | |
| Kirkland Firs | 2.41 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 2.65 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Dalscone Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.6 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 0AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07411900 |
| Longitude | -3.61918300 |
| OS Easting | 296714 |
| OS Northing | 0576716 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |