The postcode DG2 0SW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0SW 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 0SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG2 0SW is B729 which is centered 13.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 328 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0SW 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 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0SW
| 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 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 328 m | |
| Village | 328 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Benan Plantation | 321 m | |
| Benan Hill | 563 m | |
| Kirkbride Hill | 599 m | |
| Blackwood Hill | 747 m | |
| Lag Hill | 767 m | |
| Upper Hallidayhill | 797 m | |
| Bourock Plantation | 887 m | |
| Beacon Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Dry Cleuch | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Bourtree Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Craig Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Wet Cleuch | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Blackwood Loch | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.5 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 5.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.16539500 |
| Longitude | -3.74222700 |
| OS Easting | 289112 |
| OS Northing | 0587061 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Mid and Upper Nithsdale |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000919 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |