The postcode DG2 9HJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 1993 and is an active postcode. DG2 9HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9HJ 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 9HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DG2 9HJ is Yarrow Avenue which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackley Park and is 237 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG2 9HJ 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 9HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9HJ
| Introduction | February 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackley Park | 237 m | |
| Glencairn Road | 293 m | |
| Maxwelltown Drive | 302 m | |
| Maxwelltown Drive | 319 m | |
| Caulstran Street | 331 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbelly Hill | 1.47 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.68 km | |
| College Pool | 1.69 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.35 km | |
| High Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Dock Foot | 2.62 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| West Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 39.3 Mbps | 51.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 11.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.8 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 9HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07202000 |
| Longitude | -3.63700100 |
| OS Easting | 295571 |
| OS Northing | 0576509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| 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 | 6A3 |