Postcode DG2 7AJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 7AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 7AJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 7AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DG2 7AJ is School Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laurieknowe and is 103 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 7AJ 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 7AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG2 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.

School Lane 27 m
Laurieknowe 47 m
Hill Street 92 m
North Laurieknowe Place 103 m
Rosemount Street 118 m
Maxwell Street 154 m
James Avenue 171 m
Cassalands 187 m
Victoria Road 198 m
Howgate Street 219 m
Nelson Street 228 m
Galloway Street 234 m
Corberry Mews 237 m
David Street 253 m
Market Square 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 7AJ

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Laurieknowe Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Maxweltown West Church Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Maxweltown West Church Bus Stop/Station 112 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 372 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.53 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.68 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.11 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps		 Users Download
Avg Mbps		 Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 605,819 kWh - mean 18,932 kWh : median 17,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 141,529 kWh - mean 4,423 kWh : median 2,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 7AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06722000
Longitude -3.62200200
OS Easting 296516
OS Northing 0575952
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4819
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency		 Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward North West Dumfries
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000881
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Summerville - 06
Output Area / Small Area 5B2