The postcode DG2 0JB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 0JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0JB is B729 which is centered 20.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nether Gribton and is 299 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0JB 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 0JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0JB
| 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 0JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Nether Gribton | 299 m | |
| Nether Gribton | 302 m | |
| Old Holywood | 1.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Holyn Bush Pool | 349 m | |
| Fourmerkland Pool | 436 m | |
| Fiddler's Ford | 488 m | |
| Chapel Pool | 694 m | |
| Roundhead Plantation | 806 m | |
| Leap Isle | 834 m | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 847 m | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 860 m | |
| Mid Isle | 893 m | |
| Willie's Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 1.2 km | |
| Zuider Zee | 2.06 km | |
| Kirkland Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Trynland Loch | 2.11 km | |
| Cogershaw Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.8 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 58.3% | 15 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | 34.8 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.10237200 |
| Longitude | -3.67198800 |
| OS Easting | 293418 |
| OS Northing | 0579939 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Mid and Upper Nithsdale |
| 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 |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |