Latitude: 54.9812 / 54°58'52"N
Longitude: -3.6257 / 3°37'32"W
OS Eastings: 296059
OS Northings: 566388
OS Grid: NX960663
Mapcode National: GBR 3B3V.V5
Mapcode Global: WH5X3.82Q5
Plus Code: 9C6RX9JF+FP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO84ex45
What Three Birds: chaffinch.murre.rosefinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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DG2 8DX is a residential and agricultural postcode in New Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and B.
DG2 8DX is in the Dumfries travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
DG2 8DX is approximately 25m (82ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DG2 8DX
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DG2 8DX
Scotland 6: a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
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Residents of DG2 8DX 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DG2 8DX.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DG2 8DX.
Solway Community Technology College
Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Beacon Hill Community School
Market Square, Aspatria, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3EZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Netherhall School
Netherhall Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6NT
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is medium.