The postcode DG2 0JW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0JW 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 0JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0JW is B729 which is centered 14.33 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Barbuie Br and is 830 m away.
Policing for DG2 0JW 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 0JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0JW
| 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 0JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Barbuie Br | 830 m | |
| Barbuie Br | 840 m | |
| Cannycleugh | 872 m | |
| Cannycleugh | 880 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Burnfoot Plantation | 885 m | |
| Smithy Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Loweberry Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Craigloft Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Killyleoch Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Captainton Glen | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Killyleoch Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Loweberry Loch | 1.35 km | |
| River Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Bushy Bank Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Newtonairds Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Steilston Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Drumpark Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Barbuie Wood | 1.74 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.11391500 |
| Longitude | -3.77402400 |
| OS Easting | 286941 |
| OS Northing | 0581384 |
| 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 |
Shawhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawhead - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |