The postcode DG2 0RS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0RS 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 0RS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DG2 0RS is Lochview Place which is centered 251 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochview Place and is 211 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG2 0RS 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 0RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0RS
| 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 0RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochview Place | 211 m | |
| Lochview Place | 217 m | |
| Friars Carse Rd End | 544 m | |
| Friars Carse Rd End | 552 m | |
| Courthill Caravan Park | 856 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bush Plantation | 192 m | |
| Carse Loch | 361 m | |
| Stottpark Wood | 550 m | |
| Lochlea Wood | 737 m | |
| Temple Wood | 778 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Drew's Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Loch Mailing | 1.41 km | |
| Glenbrae Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Holmhead Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Butterhole Brae | 1.96 km | |
| Rosehill | 1.97 km | |
| Isle Plantation | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.7 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 47.8 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 0RS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.14201000 |
| Longitude | -3.70180500 |
| OS Easting | 291623 |
| OS Northing | 0584395 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000905 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |