Postcode DG2 9BU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9BU and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9BU 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG2 9BU is Summerville Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glasgow Street and is 77 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30% 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Summerville Avenue 39 m
Portland Drive 75 m
Glasgow Street 98 m
Lime Tree Walk 107 m
Ashfield Drive 113 m
Steel Avenue 190 m
Greenlane 199 m
Union Street 214 m
College Court 224 m
College Street 225 m
Summerville Crescent 230 m
Palmerston View 238 m
King Street 241 m
Lochfield Road 268 m
Beech Avenue 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9BU

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 9BU - Data from Apr 2022

Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Lochfield Road Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 181 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 248 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.18 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.69 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.93 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 43.5 Mbps 58.69 Mbps
Upload 15.8 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 19.65 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 70% 50.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 30% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 144,093 kWh - mean 16,010 kWh : median 14,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 45,873 kWh - mean 4,587 kWh : median 4,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07193200
Longitude -3.62277600
OS Easting 296479
OS Northing 0576478
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2