The postcode DG7 2DS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 2DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 DG7 2DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 2DS 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 DG7 2DS and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode DG7 2DS
| 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 DG7 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Boreland Wood | 561 m | |
| Sandgreen Hill | 874 m | |
| Kendown Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Carrick Neck | 1.13 km | |
| Airds Hill | 1.14 km | |
| White Bay | 1.2 km | |
| Airds Bay | 1.22 km | |
| Knockbrex Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Rough Point Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Carrick Bay | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Hill Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Syllodioch Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Isle Mouth | 1.68 km | |
| Doon Wood | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83870600 |
| Longitude | -4.20737000 |
| OS Easting | 258337 |
| OS Northing | 0551553 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Dee and Glenkens |
| 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 | Newton Stewart |
| 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) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gatehouse |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gatehouse - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |