The postcode DG2 9RU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9RU 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 9RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG2 9RU is Kirklands Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 139 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 139 m | |
| Village | 150 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Knockens Wood | 415 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 417 m | |
| Welltree Plantation | 837 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 888 m | |
| Aikie Bush Wood | 984 m | |
| Coldstrand Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Clunie Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Clunie Wood | 1.49 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Cogershaw Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Hoods Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Slate Brae Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9RU - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07787100 |
| Longitude | -3.67663700 |
| OS Easting | 293056 |
| OS Northing | 0577220 |
| 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 |