The postcode DG2 7BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 2003 and is an active postcode. DG2 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 7BL 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 7BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DG2 7BL is Smith Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holm Ave and is 104 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 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 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 7BL
| Introduction | October 2003 |
| 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 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Holm Ave | 104 m | |
| Hill Avenue | 228 m | |
| Holm Ave | 242 m | |
| Moat Road | 275 m | |
| Troqueer Primary | 328 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dock Foot | 661 m | |
| Corbelly Hill | 722 m | |
| Colonel's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Kirkland Firs | 1.37 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| The Pirls | 2.56 km | |
| College Pool | 2.64 km | |
| Craigs Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.81 km | |
| Moss Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 3.34 km | |
| High Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.8 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | 78.08 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.05909500 |
| Longitude | -3.61356600 |
| OS Easting | 297034 |
| OS Northing | 0575036 |
| 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 |