The postcode DG2 9RA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. DG2 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9RA 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 9RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG2 9RA is Valleyfield Park which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 96 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9RA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 96 m | |
| Village | 105 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Knockens Wood | 462 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 471 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 883 m | |
| Welltree Plantation | 886 m | |
| Aikie Bush Wood | 935 m | |
| Coldstrand Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Clunie Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Cogershaw Wood | 1.47 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Clunie Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Hoods Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Slate Brae Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Collochan Loch | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 76.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.9 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07851100 |
| Longitude | -3.67718000 |
| OS Easting | 293023 |
| OS Northing | 0577292 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Douglas and Crocketford |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawhead - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |