The postcode DG2 0RW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0RW 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 0RW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 0RW is B729 which is centered 19.36 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Glengower Farm and is 684 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0RW 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 0RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0RW
| 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 0RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Glengower Farm | 684 m | |
| Glengower Farm | 690 m | |
| Portrack | 887 m | |
| Portrack | 904 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Isle Plantation | 631 m | |
| Glengower Strip | 744 m | |
| Trynland Loch | 1.05 km | |
| Comyn's Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Byre's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Cowhill Long Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Butterhole Brae | 1.53 km | |
| Dalswinton Loch | 1.57 km | |
| Bess' Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Zuider Zee | 1.97 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lochlea Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.9 Mbps | 25.5 Mbps | 39.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | 22 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 35.8 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.12956500 |
| Longitude | -3.66625500 |
| OS Easting | 293856 |
| OS Northing | 0582956 |
| 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 |