The postcode DG2 9SB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 9SB is A710 which is centered 10.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 536 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG2 9SB 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 9SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9SB
| 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 9SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 536 m | |
| Road End | 548 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Luckie's Pool | 510 m | |
| Cargenbank Hill | 546 m | |
| Nunland Hill | 672 m | |
| Bught Hill | 871 m | |
| Cargen Glen | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Collochan Loch | 1.35 km | |
| East Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Moat Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hoods Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Craigmore Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Clunie Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Bonerick Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Clunie Wood | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9SB - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
Energy usage data for DG2 9SB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.05816600 |
| Longitude | -3.71285300 |
| OS Easting | 290690 |
| OS Northing | 0575083 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |