Postcode DG2 9BZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9BZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9BZ 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 9BZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG2 9BZ is Beech Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glasgow Street and is 100 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 2.5 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 9BZ 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 9BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Avenue 28 m
Summerville Court 76 m
Sunderries Avenue 107 m
Summerville Crescent 119 m
Goldie Avenue 196 m
Summerville Avenue 210 m
College Court 211 m
Ashfield Drive 216 m
Sunderries Road 223 m
Portland Drive 230 m
Nithside Avenue 234 m
Glasgow Street 237 m
Forsyth Street 259 m
College Street 270 m
Stakeford Street 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9BZ

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 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Glasgow Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Goldie Park Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Lochfield Road Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
College Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Pirls Inland Water 946 m
College Pool Inland Water 994 m
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.5 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.12 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 49.41 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 11.08 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.3 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 132,077 kWh - mean 16,510 kWh : median 15,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,920 kWh - mean 4,115 kWh : median 3,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07411700
Longitude -3.62270700
OS Easting 296489
OS Northing 0576721
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Summerville - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C2