The postcode DG2 0XS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 0XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 0XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0XS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG2 0XS is B729 which is centered 17.77 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 754 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 0XS 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 0XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 0XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 0XS
| 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 0XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 754 m | |
| Village | 854 m | |
| Boatrig | 968 m | |
| Boatrig | 971 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 0XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cleuch Plantation | 251 m | |
| The Belt | 314 m | |
| Wild Cat Glen | Valley | 450 m |
| Glenbrae Wood | 645 m | |
| Trembling Moss | 1.07 km | |
| Low Craig Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Craig of Forest | 1.1 km | |
| High Craig Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Gavin's Linn | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Black Pool | 1.3 km | |
| Kirk Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Shaw's Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Drew's Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Cow Cleugh | Valley | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 0XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.15745800 |
| Longitude | -3.67630200 |
| OS Easting | 293290 |
| OS Northing | 0586075 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |