Postcode DG2 0RJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0RJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0RJ 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 0RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG2 0RJ is B7076 which is centered 19.35 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B7076 19.35 km
A74(M) 21.66 km
A76 41.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0RJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Jenny's Pool Inland Water 1.86 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Mid Isle Island 1.99 km
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Pirls Inland Water 2.02 km
Leap Isle Island 2.03 km
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 2.05 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Chapel Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Zuider Zee Inland Water 2.18 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.2 km
Fourmerkland Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 11.2 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 25.17 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.51 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 18.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 17.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 6.3% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 68,407 kWh - mean 4,275 kWh : median 4,246 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 0RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09861600
Longitude -3.63014200
OS Easting 296078
OS Northing 0579458
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3639
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Lochar
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: 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 S34000925
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Nithsdale - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A3