Postcode DG2 7AU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 7AU and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 7AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 7AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DG2 7AU is Primrose Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rotchell Road and is 204 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Street 30 m
Church Street 89 m
Caul View 109 m
Millbrae Street 114 m
Corbelly Hill 138 m
Corberry Mews 141 m
Mill Road 164 m
High Street 226 m
Westpark Cottages 229 m
Maxwell Street 230 m
Rotchell Gardens 249 m
Rotchell Road 258 m
Whitesands 264 m
Howgate Street 269 m
Rosemount Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 7AU

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 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Rotchell Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Whitesands Bus Stop/Station 294 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 111 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.18 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.78 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.1 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.6 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 68.09 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 14.9 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 391,199 kWh - mean 10,867 kWh : median 10,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 148,291 kWh - mean 3,224 kWh : median 2,503 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 7AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06607600
Longitude -3.61646200
OS Easting 296867
OS Northing 0575817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3849
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000843
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Troqueer
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Troqueer - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A2