Postcode DG2 0QB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0QB and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0QB 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 0QB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DG2 0QB is Elizabeth Walk which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priory Avenue and is 63 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Walk 98 m
Lincluden Road 106 m
Priory Avenue 120 m
Margaret Walk 143 m
Stewartry Road 148 m
Criffel Court 149 m
Priory Road 191 m
Criffel Drive 196 m
Criffel Road 246 m
Bruce Street 249 m
College Mains Road 262 m
College Road 285 m
Stewartry Avenue 307 m
College Drive 361 m
St Teresa's Crescent 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0QB

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 0QB - Data from Apr 2022

Priory Avenue Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Abbey Gardens Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Rhino Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Glasgow Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m

Nearby Nature

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

College Pool Inland Water 540 m
The Pirls Inland Water 563 m
Siddleback Inland Water 1.27 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.81 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Mid Isle Island 2.94 km
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 2.99 km
Leap Isle Island 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 42.6 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.2 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 174,951 kWh - mean 12,497 kWh : median 8,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 37,893 kWh - mean 3,158 kWh : median 2,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08042300
Longitude -3.62562600
OS Easting 296319
OS Northing 0577427
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3