Postcode DG2 0RT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0RT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 0RT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0RT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG2 0RT 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 0RT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG2 0RT is Coldside Road which is centered 895 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochview Place and is 463 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Coldside Road 895 m
B729 16.67 km
A76 34.77 km
A702 42.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0RT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 0RT - Data from Apr 2022

Lochview Place Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Lochview Place Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Friars Carse Rd End Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Friars Carse Rd End Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Courthill Caravan Park Bus Stop/Station 959 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bush Plantation Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Carse Loch Inland Water 641 m
Stottpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Lochlea Wood Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Drew's Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Loch Mailing Inland Water 1.54 km
Rosehill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Isle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Holmhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Glenbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Butterhole Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.13997500
Longitude -3.70440600
OS Easting 291452
OS Northing 0584173
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: 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