Postcode DG2 7AR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 7AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 7AR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. DG2 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 7AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG2 7AR is Mckenzie Terrace which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Troqueer Rd and is 161 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mckenzie Terrace 22 m
Kirkpatrick Meuse 75 m
Brodie Avenue 140 m
Sharpe Crescent 146 m
Troqueer Road 160 m
Kirkpatrick Court 163 m
Holm Avenue 193 m
Rosefield Road 193 m
Gladstone Road 241 m
Charteries Crescent 245 m
Moat Road 257 m
Stark Crescent 259 m
Ewart Walk 283 m
East Riverside Drive 317 m
Ryedale Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 7AR

Introduction June 2002
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 7AR - Data from Apr 2022

Troqueer Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Holm Ave Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Moat Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Troqueer Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dock Foot Wetland 330 m
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 831 m
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
The Pirls Inland Water 2.51 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.59 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.66 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 61 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.6 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 183,104 kWh - mean 8,323 kWh : median 7,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 59,573 kWh - mean 2,708 kWh : median 3,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 7AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06015100
Longitude -3.60776800
OS Easting 297407
OS Northing 0575145
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1735
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Abbey
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000875
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Troqueer
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Troqueer - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1