DG2 8LT

a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Cargenbridge, Dumfries and Galloway

DG2 8LT Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0557 / 55°3'20"N

Longitude: -3.6419 / 3°38'30"W

OS Eastings: 295216

OS Northings: 574697

OS Grid: NX952746

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 390Z.BH

Mapcode Global: WH5WQ.1612

Plus Code: 9C7R3945+76

Maidenhead Locator System: IO85eb23

What Three Birds: serin.capercaillie.sanderling

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Summary

DG2 8LT is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Cargenbridge, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in December 1995.

DG2 8LT is in the Dumfries travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.

DG2 8LT is approximately 18m (59ft) above sea level.

Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG2 8LT

1a1: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Rural Workers and Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG2 8LT

Scotland 6: a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more

Healthy Living Index

3/10 (Low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Supermarkets near DG2 8LT include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of DG2 8LT are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Unitary Authority

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Ward

Abbey

Councillors

Ian Blake (Conservative)
Kim Lowe (SNP)
Davie Stitt (Labour)

Scottish Parliament

Region

South Scotland

Regional MSPs

Michelle Ballantyne (Independent)
Claudia Beamish (Labour)
Emma Harper (SNP)
Joan McAlpine (SNP)
Colin Smyth (Labour)
Paul Wheelhouse (SNP)
Brian Whittle (Conservative)

 

Scottish Parliament constituency

Galloway and West Dumfries

MSP

Finlay Carson (Conservative)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Dumfries and Galloway

MP

Alister Jack (Conservative)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DG2 8LT.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
25%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
75%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
75%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DG2 8LT.

Primary

Secondary

Solway Community Technology College

Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD

Community School

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

The overall school grade in this area is medium.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for DG2 8LT

Data Zone
S01007594
New Abbey - 02
Intermediate Zone
S02000183
Dumfries West
Intermediate Zone
S02001426
New Abbey
Health Board area
S08000017
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
S12000006
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority Ward
S13002884
Abbey
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
S14000013
Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region
S15000001
Scotland
Travel to Work Area
S22000055
Dumfries
Police Force Area
S23000009
Scotland
Local Authority
S30000016
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority Ward
S31000488
Criffel
Country
S92000003
Scotland

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