The postcode DG2 9BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in December 1997.DG2 9BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG2 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG2 9BL is Alloway Avenue which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hardthorn Road and is 82 m away.
Policing for DG2 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9BL
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hardthorn Road | 82 m | |
| Hardthorn Road | 107 m | |
| Alloway Rd | 235 m | |
| Carrick Road | 242 m | |
| Carrick Road | 260 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Welltree Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| College Pool | 1.55 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.58 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Corbelly Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.29 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Mid Isle | 2.49 km | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 2.52 km | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Leap Isle | 2.54 km | |
| Chapel Pool | 2.66 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07812100 |
| Longitude | -3.64111900 |
| OS Easting | 295324 |
| OS Northing | 0577194 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000901 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawhead - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |