DG2 8JS
a large user postcode in Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.9812 / 54°58'52"N
Longitude: -3.7665 / 3°45'59"W
OS Eastings: 287046
OS Northings: 566600
OS Grid: NX870666
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2B4V.C6
Mapcode Global: WH5X1.32P6
Plus Code: 9C6RX6JM+F9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84cx85
What Three Birds: swamphen.tern.goldfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Stamford Avenue, Dumfries DG2 8JS
Summary
DG2 8JS is a large user postcode in Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
'Large User' postcodes are allocated to organisations which receive large amounts of post. Unlike standard geographic postcodes, which cover up to 80 addresses, a large user postcode is unique to a single address.
To the best of our knowledge, the current address of this postcode is:
M R Clark & Sons, Corra Garage, Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries DG2 8JS.
The geographic coordinates assigned to a large user postcode may not necessarily be the actual coordinates of the location to which mail is delivered. If the address is a PO Box, then the coordinates will usually be the Royal Mail sorting office which handles mail for that postcode. In other cases, the coordinates of the postcode may be the headquarters, or registered office, of an organisation rather than the building which receives mail.
DG2 8JS is in the Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
DG2 8JS is approximately 56m (184ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG2 8JS
1a3: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Agricultural Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG2 8JS
Scotland 6: a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
DG2 8JS at other websites
- Crime near DG2 8JS at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for DG2 8JS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DG2 8JS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DG2 8JS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DG2 8JS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DG2 8JS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DG2 8JS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DG2 8JS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DG2 8JS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DG2 8JS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DG2 8JS 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
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Councillors
Iain Howie (Independent)
John Young (SNP)
Pauline Drysdale (Conservative)
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 8JS.
- 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 8JS.
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