Postcode DG2 9RL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG2 9RL and nearby postcodes

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

DG2 9RL 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 9RL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG2 9RL is Mayfield Park which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glencairn Road and is 491 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 9RL 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 9RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mayfield Park 30 m
Maxwelltown Gardens 57 m
Maxwelltown Station Road 71 m
Yarrow Gardens 283 m
Darrant Wynd 286 m
Yarrow Avenue 303 m
Barnhill Road 344 m
Terregles Road 364 m
Yarrow Drive 408 m
Ash Road 420 m
Hardthorn Road 1.31 km
A780 2.48 km
A74(M) 24.57 km
A75 27.76 km
A76 43.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG2 9RL

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 9RL - Data from Apr 2022

Glencairn Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Caulstran Street Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Afton Drive Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Blackley Park Bus Stop/Station 560 m
Terregles Road Bus Stop/Station 603 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Pirls Inland Water 2.01 km
College Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Knockens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.67 km
West Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.67 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Clunie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Jenny's Pool Inland Water 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.9 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 3 Mbps 8.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.8% 15.7 2.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 34.7 7
300+ Mbps 90.5% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 315,864 kWh - mean 19,742 kWh : median 18,732 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 85,446 kWh - mean 4,747 kWh : median 4,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG2 9RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06980900
Longitude -3.64038700
OS Easting 295349
OS Northing 0576268
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 1C3