The postcode DG2 9SH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9SH 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 9SH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG2 9SH is A75 which is centered 22.86 km 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 9SH 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 9SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9SH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9SH - Data from Dec 2021
| Snib Wood | 303 m | |
| Knockshinnoch Hill | 432 m | |
| Old Cluden Hill | 665 m | |
| Millrace Wood | 865 m | |
| Cottage Wood | 915 m | |
| Mill Brae Wood | 977 m | |
| Crochmore Hill | 997 m | |
| Barnsoul Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Eight Cornered Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Fey Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Well Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Deil's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Braeface Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9SH - 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 | 55.07158700 |
| Longitude | -3.74770100 |
| OS Easting | 288502 |
| OS Northing | 0576632 |
| 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 |