Postcode DG2 9EP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 9EP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. DG2 9EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 9EP 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 9EP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG2 9EP is Mcgeoch Drive which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glencairn Road and is 170 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 9EP 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 9EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcgeoch Drive 24 m
Terregles Road 99 m
Glencairn Road 148 m
Mauchline Terrace 199 m
Yarrow Avenue 203 m
Yarrow Drive 211 m
Golf Avenue 238 m
Afton Drive 241 m
Yarrow Gardens 243 m
Yarrow Court 257 m
Armour Drive 258 m
Maxwelltown Drive 263 m
Maxwelltown Gardens 279 m
Yarrow Place 293 m
Maxwelltown Station Road 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9EP

Introduction December 1999
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 9EP - Data from Apr 2022

Glencairn Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Afton Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Terregles Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Maxwelltown Drive Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Maxwelltown Drive Bus Stop/Station 326 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.73 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.38 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.44 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.6 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 38.21 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 7.04 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 36.7% 21.2 4.3
30-300 Mbps 63.3% 33.8 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 268,125 kWh - mean 9,246 kWh : median 8,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 92,149 kWh - mean 3,178 kWh : median 2,812 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07048600
Longitude -3.63549700
OS Easting 295663
OS Northing 0576336
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3044
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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
Shawhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shawhead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8D1