Postcode DG2 9HU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9HU and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 9HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG2 9HU is Alexandra Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Drive and is 28 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.7 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 9HU 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 9HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Drive 36 m
Windsor Place 60 m
Lochfield Road 80 m
Palmerston View 106 m
Hardthorn Avenue 136 m
Gloucester Avenue 145 m
Greenlane 147 m
Babbington Gardens 199 m
Mossgiel Avenue 226 m
St Anne's Road 233 m
Loch Road 241 m
Simpson Gardens 246 m
Gilbert Circle 254 m
Ashfield Drive 257 m
Victoria Avenue 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9HU

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 9HU - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Drive Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Alexandra Drive Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Lochfield Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Lochfield Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Hardthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 987 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.35 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.39 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.94 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.14 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 70.15 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 12.2 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% 28 12
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 122,481 kWh - mean 17,497 kWh : median 14,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,030 kWh - mean 2,719 kWh : median 1,964 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07158300
Longitude -3.62808700
OS Easting 296139
OS Northing 0576447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4091
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: 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 S34000822
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Summerville - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A3