Postcode DG2 0LR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0LR and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0LR 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 0LR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG2 0LR is Riddell Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riddell Avenue and is 102 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riddell Avenue 24 m
Lorimer Crescent 94 m
Lewars Avenue 104 m
Criffel Road 109 m
Stewartry Avenue 124 m
Criffel Drive 149 m
Criffel Court 175 m
Criffel Avenue 186 m
Clarinda Drive 203 m
Stewartry Court 232 m
Priory Avenue 238 m
Lincluden Road 261 m
Syme Road 281 m
St Teresa's Crescent 299 m
Oliphant Court 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0LR

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 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Riddell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Riddell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Lochside Church Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Glasgow Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m

Nearby Nature

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

College Pool Inland Water 808 m
The Pirls Inland Water 850 m
Siddleback Inland Water 1.55 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.36 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mid Isle Island 2.66 km
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 2.71 km
Leap Isle Island 2.72 km
Chapel Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36 Mbps 70.69 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.2 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 384,585 kWh - mean 9,861 kWh : median 9,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08111300
Longitude -3.63047900
OS Easting 296011
OS Northing 0577511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
470
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside and Lincluden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside and Lincluden - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2