Postcode DG2 9RF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG2 9RF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. DG2 9RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG2 9RF 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 9RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG2 9RF is Maxwelltown Gardens which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caulstran Street and is 421 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG2 9RF 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 9RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Maxwelltown Gardens 38 m
Mayfield Park 110 m
Maxwelltown Station Road 150 m
Yarrow Gardens 197 m
Yarrow Avenue 222 m
Barnhill Court 243 m
Barnhill Road 262 m
Yarrow Court 270 m
Barnhill Place 281 m
Mcgeoch Drive 287 m
Terregles Road 305 m
Yarrow Drive 331 m
Yarrow Place 332 m
Darrant Wynd 371 m
Ash Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9RF

Introduction January 2005
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 9RF - Data from Apr 2022

Caulstran Street Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Glencairn Road Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Blackley Park Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Afton Drive Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Maxwelltown Drive Bus Stop/Station 538 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.93 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.6 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.69 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Clunie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.6 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 30.42 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 5.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 30 6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 166,710 kWh - mean 33,342 kWh : median 35,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 47,732 kWh - mean 9,546 kWh : median 5,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07055200
Longitude -3.63993200
OS Easting 295380
OS Northing 0576350
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3