Postcode DG2 0LB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0LB and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0LB 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 0LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG2 0LB is Woodlands Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Ave and is 98 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 0LB 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 0LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Crescent 20 m
Woodlands Avenue 60 m
Woodlands Place 96 m
Woodlands Park 118 m
Woodlands Court 156 m
Nunwood Gardens 313 m
Nunwood Road 514 m
Irongray Road 602 m
A74(M) 23.18 km
A76 40.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0LB

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 0LB - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Ave Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 498 m

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Pool Inland Water 413 m
Willie's Pool Inland Water 604 m
Mid Isle Island 724 m
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 757 m
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 766 m
Leap Isle Island 783 m
Chapel Pool Inland Water 918 m
Fourmerkland Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Holyn Bush Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Fiddler's Ford Inland Water 1.67 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Roundhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Zuider Zee Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 50.81 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 7.91 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10% 21.9 3.8
30-300 Mbps 90% 39.5 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 330,403 kWh - mean 16,520 kWh : median 15,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 74,530 kWh - mean 3,727 kWh : median 3,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09233900
Longitude -3.65378300
OS Easting 294553
OS Northing 0578795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2891
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000779
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shawhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shawhead - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3