The postcode DG2 9LU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9LU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DG2 9LU is Alloway Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alloway Road and is 35 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.4 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 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alloway Road | 35 m | |
| Alloway Road | 35 m | |
| Alloway Rd | 154 m | |
| Dalswinton Ave | 159 m | |
| Alloway Rd | 160 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| College Pool | 1.2 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.23 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Siddleback | 1.93 km | |
| Corbelly Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Mid Isle | 2.49 km | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 2.53 km | |
| Leap Isle | 2.55 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Chapel Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.7 Mbps | 42.9 Mbps | 61.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.2 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.3 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.08003800 |
| Longitude | -3.63626300 |
| OS Easting | 295639 |
| OS Northing | 0577400 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lochside and Lincluden |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lochside and Lincluden - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |