The postcode DG2 9SW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2012.DG2 9SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG2 9SW 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 9SW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG2 9SW is Yarrow Avenue which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glencairn Road and is 287 m away.
Policing for DG2 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2012 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG2 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Glencairn Road | 287 m | |
| Blackley Park | 332 m | |
| Maxwelltown Drive | 361 m | |
| Maxwelltown Drive | 373 m | |
| Afton Drive | 386 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbelly Hill | 1.44 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.76 km | |
| College Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Welltree Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Terraughtie Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Knockens Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.42 km | |
| High Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Dock Foot | 2.58 km | |
| Conhuith Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.89 km | |
| West Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 2.96 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 3.16 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07118000 |
| Longitude | -3.63735800 |
| OS Easting | 295546 |
| OS Northing | 0576416 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |