Postcode DG2 0PS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0PS and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0PS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG2 0PS is Criffel Avenue which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincluden Rd and is 76 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 0PS 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 0PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Criffel Avenue 152 m
Stable Court 160 m
Joseph Pool Court 168 m
Stewartry Court 176 m
Stewartry Avenue 193 m
Dudgeon Avenue 200 m
Lincluden Gardens 222 m
Jock's Loaning 230 m
Criffel Road 234 m
Criffel Drive 242 m
Young Avenue 243 m
Lincluden Road 273 m
Maple Avenue 284 m
Priory Road 301 m
Rowan Drive 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0PS

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 0PS - Data from Apr 2022

Lincluden Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Lincluden Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Jocks Loaning Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Maple Avenue Bus Stop/Station 289 m

Nearby Nature

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

College Pool Inland Water 635 m
The Pirls Inland Water 701 m
Siddleback Inland Water 1.35 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Mid Isle Island 2.62 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 2.67 km
Leap Isle Island 2.68 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Chapel Pool Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.8 Mbps 24 Mbps 45.1 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 10.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 50% 37.7 8.7
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 114,813 kWh - mean 14,352 kWh : median 13,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,562 kWh - mean 3,820 kWh : median 2,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08355600
Longitude -3.62791500
OS Easting 296181
OS Northing 0577779
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
957
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000790
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside and Lincluden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside and Lincluden - 07
Output Area / Small Area 7C2