Postcode DG2 9AR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 9AR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 9AR 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 9AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG2 9AR is David Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Terregles St and is 56 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG2 9AR, and the approximate distance away.

David Street 30 m
Galloway Street 87 m
Well Street 108 m
Howgate Street 133 m
Market Square 139 m
King Street 144 m
James Avenue 151 m
Laurieknowe 187 m
High Street 187 m
Rosemount Street 189 m
School Lane 214 m
Park Lane 219 m
Nelson Street 234 m
Union Street 236 m
Lime Tree Walk 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9AR

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 9AR - Data from Apr 2022

Terregles St Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Terregles St Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Maxweltown West Church Bus Stop/Station 126 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9AR - Data from Dec 2021

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 457 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.47 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.57 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.89 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 11.7 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 78.5 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 117,843 kWh - mean 14,730 kWh : median 10,028 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06895500
Longitude -3.62025900
OS Easting 296632
OS Northing 0576143
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000822
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Summerville - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C3