Postcode DG2 0YD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 0YD and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 0YD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 0YD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DG2 0YD is B729 which is centered 17.83 km away.

Policing for DG2 0YD 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 0YD, and the approximate distance away.

B729 17.83 km
A74(M) 18.42 km
A76 33.36 km
A702 38.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 0YD

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 0YD - Data from Dec 2021

Lambrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
Wardlaw Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Heathery Hill Hill Or Mountain 991 m
Cow Cleugh Valley 996 m
Fern Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Gavin's Linn Valley 1.11 km
Glenloy Valley 1.26 km
Blackcraig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Muirstraploch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Shaw's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Dalswinton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hospital Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cleuch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Shaw's Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.17434600
Longitude -3.66967800
OS Easting 293757
OS Northing 0587944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4449
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B2