Postcode DG2 7AQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 7AQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 7AQ 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 7AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG2 7AQ is Hill Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 27 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 7AQ 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 7AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Street 34 m
Maxwell Street 111 m
Cassalands 133 m
North Laurieknowe Place 133 m
Laurieknowe 139 m
School Lane 144 m
Rosemount Street 156 m
Victoria Road 201 m
Corberry Mews 215 m
Corberry Park 269 m
Howgate Street 275 m
High Street 306 m
Galloway Street 308 m
Albert Road 343 m
Market Square 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 7AQ

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 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Laurieknowe Bus Stop/Station 82 m
New Abbey Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
New Abbey Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 297 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.44 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.79 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.21 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53 Mbps 76.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 8
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 142,158 kWh - mean 28,432 kWh : median 31,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 184,245 kWh - mean 5,264 kWh : median 4,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 7AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06615900
Longitude -3.62168100
OS Easting 296534
OS Northing 0575834
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4