The postcode DG2 0HZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0HZ is Woodlands Crescent which is centered 391 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 23 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0HZ 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 0HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0HZ
| 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 0HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 23 m | |
| Village | 26 m | |
| Village | 227 m | |
| Village | 230 m | |
| Dalawoodie | 274 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenny's Pool | 599 m | |
| Willie's Pool | 724 m | |
| Mid Isle | 830 m | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 859 m | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 886 m | |
| Leap Isle | 887 m | |
| Chapel Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Fourmerkland Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Holyn Bush Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Fiddler's Ford | 1.86 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Roundhead Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Zuider Zee | 2.3 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 2.31 km | |
| College Pool | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.4 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 77.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.8 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.2 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.09440500 |
| Longitude | -3.64918300 |
| OS Easting | 294852 |
| OS Northing | 0579018 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Lochar |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000905 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawhead - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |