Postcode DG2 0UU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0UU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 0UU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 0UU 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 0UU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG2 0UU is B729 which is centered 8.13 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DG2 0UU 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 Roads

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

B729 8.13 km
A76 29.6 km
A702 44.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0UU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Bogrie Linn Valley 661 m
Nether Whiteside Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Herd Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Mark Cleuch Valley 1.41 km
Skelston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Black Cleuch Valley 1.66 km
Upper Whiteside Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Clack Cleuch Valley 1.88 km
Knockoure Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Bogrie Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Whiteside Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Collieston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Red Cleugh Valley 2.24 km
Craigdasher Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Skelston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0UU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 85.7% 330 50

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.13976900
Longitude -3.86596000
OS Easting 281154
OS Northing 0584413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3677
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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 S34000919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Nithsdale - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3