Postcode DG2 9BS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG2 9BS is Lime Tree Walk which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glasgow Street and is 109 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.5 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 9BS 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 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Tree Walk 34 m
Portland Drive 100 m
Glasgow Street 107 m
Summerville Avenue 114 m
Union Street 136 m
Steel Avenue 142 m
King Street 160 m
Ashfield Drive 201 m
College Street 216 m
College Court 241 m
Shortridge Court 241 m
Well Street 260 m
David Street 267 m
Greenlane 267 m
Terregles Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9BS

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 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 159 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 734 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.23 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.29 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.72 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.83 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.1 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 11.9 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% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 398,485 kWh - mean 16,604 kWh : median 16,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 103,981 kWh - mean 3,851 kWh : median 3,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07126100
Longitude -3.62190300
OS Easting 296533
OS Northing 0576402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2202
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3