DG2 8JZ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.9836 / 54°59'0"N
Longitude: -3.7755 / 3°46'31"W
OS Eastings: 286481
OS Northings: 566883
OS Grid: NX864668
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 2B2T.FB
Mapcode Global: WH5WT.ZZBX
Plus Code: 9C6RX6MF+CR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84cx66
What Three Birds: crossbill.pipit.nighthawk
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Kirkbank, Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries DG2 8JZ
Summary
DG2 8JZ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
DG2 8JZ 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 8JZ is approximately 65m (213ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG2 8JZ
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG2 8JZ
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 8JZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DG2 8JZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DG2 8JZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DG2 8JZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DG2 8JZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DG2 8JZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DG2 8JZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DG2 8JZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DG2 8JZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DG2 8JZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DG2 8JZ 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 8JZ.
- 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 8JZ.
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.