The postcode DG2 9RX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9RX 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 9RX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG2 9RX is Kirklands Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 144 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG2 9RX 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 9RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9RX
| 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 9RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 144 m | |
| Village | 155 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Knockens Wood | 363 m | |
| Kirkland Hill | 432 m | |
| Welltree Plantation | 786 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 932 m | |
| Aikie Bush Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Coldstrand Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Clunie Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Clunie Wood | 1.5 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Cogershaw Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Hoods Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Collochan Loch | 1.87 km | |
| Slate Brae Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.9 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 75.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.7 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG2 9RX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07777400 |
| Longitude | -3.67584900 |
| OS Easting | 293106 |
| OS Northing | 0577208 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |