Postcode DG2 9JS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9JS and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9JS 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 9JS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG2 9JS is Osborne Crescent which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caulstran Avenue and is 116 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.2 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 9JS 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 9JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Osborne Crescent 57 m
Caulstran Avenue 72 m
Clunie Avenue 79 m
Caulstran Road 176 m
Collochan Drive 187 m
Alloway Avenue 200 m
Clunie Drive 284 m
Alloway Road 296 m
Osborne Drive 325 m
Caulstran Street 389 m
Dalswinton Avenue 424 m
Hardthorn Road 793 m
Glasgow Road 980 m
B7076 21.36 km
A74(M) 23.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9JS

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 9JS - Data from Apr 2022

Caulstran Avenue Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Alloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Alloway Rd Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m

Nearby Nature

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

College Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.36 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.07 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Mid Isle Island 2.7 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Laggie Duff's Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Nancy Simpson's Hole Inland Water 2.74 km
Leap Isle Island 2.76 km
Chapel Pool Inland Water 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 77.24 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 126,002 kWh - mean 7,875 kWh : median 7,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 101,008 kWh - mean 4,209 kWh : median 3,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07737700
Longitude -3.63698400
OS Easting 295586
OS Northing 0577105
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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
Summerville
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Summerville - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2