Postcode DG2 9JR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 9JR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 1993 and is an active postcode. DG2 9JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 9JR 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 9JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG2 9JR is Blackley Park Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackley Park and is 32 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.3 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 9JR 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 9JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackley Park Place 28 m
Blackley Park Court 40 m
Blackley Park Road 49 m
Blackley Park Gardens 86 m
Yarrow Place 120 m
Yarrow Drive 167 m
Yarrow Court 182 m
Collochan Drive 210 m
Maxwelltown Drive 226 m
Yarrow Avenue 237 m
Collochan Court 253 m
Yarrow Gardens 254 m
Caulstran Street 277 m
Terregles Road 280 m
Barnhill Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9JR

Introduction February 1993
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 9JR - Data from Apr 2022

Blackley Park Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Maxwelltown Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Maxwelltown Drive Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Caulstran Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Caulstran Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Pirls Inland Water 1.5 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.18 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.68 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Mid Isle Island 3.07 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 49.85 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 15.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 87,906 kWh - mean 8,791 kWh : median 9,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 37,374 kWh - mean 2,875 kWh : median 2,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07386900
Longitude -3.63587000
OS Easting 295648
OS Northing 0576713
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4