The postcode DG2 0RQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0RQ 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 0RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0RQ is School Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 826 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0RQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 0RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 826 m | |
| Village | 838 m | |
| Old Holywood | 840 m | |
| Old Holywood | 867 m | |
| A76 Junction | 880 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Zuider Zee | 853 m | |
| Bess' Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Mid Isle | 1.63 km | |
| Leap Isle | 1.63 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 1.67 km | |
| Chapel Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 1.73 km | |
| Cowhill Long Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Trynland Loch | 1.82 km | |
| Fourmerkland Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Holyn Bush Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Glengower Strip | 2.14 km | |
| Cemetery Wood | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.10791400 |
| Longitude | -3.64378300 |
| OS Easting | 295232 |
| OS Northing | 0580513 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 |