The postcode DG2 9QR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in May 1981 and is an active postcode. DG2 9QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9QR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG2 9QR is Kindar Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carrick Rd and is 130 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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 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 9QR 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 9QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9QR
| Introduction | May 1981 |
| 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 9QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Carrick Rd | 130 m | |
| Carrick Road | 295 m | |
| Anwoth Avenue | 313 m | |
| Carrick Road | 320 m | |
| Carrick Road | 325 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Welltree Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 1.68 km | |
| College Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 1.88 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.89 km | |
| Mid Isle | 1.99 km | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 2.02 km | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 2.02 km | |
| Leap Isle | 2.05 km | |
| Chapel Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Fourmerkland Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 31.6 Mbps | 64.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 10.79 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.8 | 5.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 9QR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.08137800 |
| Longitude | -3.64686100 |
| OS Easting | 294966 |
| OS Northing | 0577565 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |