The postcode DG2 7BF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 2004 and is an active postcode. DG2 7BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 7BF 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 7BF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DG2 7BF is Houliston Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holm Ave and is 201 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 7BF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG2 7BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 7BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 7BF
| Introduction | October 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 7BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Holm Ave | 201 m | |
| Hill Avenue | 281 m | |
| Balliol Avenue | 298 m | |
| Troqueer Primary | 300 m | |
| Troqueer Primary | 305 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 7BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbelly Hill | 731 m | |
| Dock Foot | 751 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Kirkland Firs | 1.46 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| The Pirls | 2.59 km | |
| College Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Craigs Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.86 km | |
| Moss Wood | 3.08 km | |
| High Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.53 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 7BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 45.2 Mbps | 65.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 48.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 7BF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.05878000 |
| Longitude | -3.61499400 |
| OS Easting | 296942 |
| OS Northing | 0575003 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000908 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Abbey |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Abbey - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |