The postcode DG2 9TG is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG2 9TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG2 9TG 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 9TG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DG2 9TG is Hardthorn Road which is centered 605 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carrick Road and is 577 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG2 9TG 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 9TG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG2 9TG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG2 9TG
| 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 9TG - Data from Apr 2022
| Carrick Road | 577 m | |
| Carrick Road | 599 m | |
| Lochside Rd | 708 m | |
| Carrick Rd | 764 m | |
| Kenilworth Road | 879 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG2 9TG - Data from Dec 2021
| Welltree Plantation | 891 m | |
| Knockens Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Jenny's Pool | 1.29 km | |
| Willie's Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Mid Isle | 1.58 km | |
| Nancy Simpson's Hole | 1.6 km | |
| Laggie Duff's Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Leap Isle | 1.63 km | |
| Chapel Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Fourmerkland Pool | 1.91 km | |
| Holyn Bush Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Fiddler's Ford | 2.2 km | |
| Aikie Bush Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG2 9TG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.2 Mbps | 84.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.8% | 84.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.08334100 |
| Longitude | -3.65626000 |
| OS Easting | 294371 |
| OS Northing | 0577797 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000779 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Shawhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Shawhead - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |