The postcode DG2 9RQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. DG2 9RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9RQ 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 9RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DG2 9RQ is Yarrow Gardens which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caulstran Street and is 316 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 9RQ 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 9RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9RQ
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Caulstran Street | 316 m | |
| Blackley Park | 383 m | |
| Glencairn Road | 438 m | |
| Caulstran Road | 461 m | |
| Maxwelltown Drive | 481 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbelly Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.85 km | |
| College Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 2.06 km | |
| High Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.52 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Dock Foot | 2.73 km | |
| West Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Clunie Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07151700 |
| Longitude | -3.63965800 |
| OS Easting | 295400 |
| OS Northing | 0576457 |
| 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: 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 |