Postcode DG2 9RJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9RJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9RJ 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 9RJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG2 9RJ is Sandypoint Court which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caulstran Street and is 476 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 9RJ 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 9RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandypoint Court 134 m
Sandypoint Drive 211 m
Sandypoint Road 255 m
Ash Road 469 m
Hardthorn Road 800 m
Glasgow Road 1.62 km
A74(M) 24.52 km
A75 27.65 km
A76 42.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9RJ

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 9RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Caulstran Street Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Caulstran Road Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Caulstran Avenue Bus Stop/Station 704 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 723 m
Hardthorn Road Bus Stop/Station 745 m

Nearby Nature

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

Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Pirls Inland Water 2.16 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Clunie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Coldstrand Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Willie's Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Clunie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.8 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 55.81 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 15.4% 19.5 2
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 43.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 53.8% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 109,598 kWh - mean 18,266 kWh : median 17,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 64,289 kWh - mean 4,592 kWh : median 4,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07356300
Longitude -3.64760100
OS Easting 294898
OS Northing 0576696
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: 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 S34000901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shawhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shawhead - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1