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DG2 8QY

POSTCODE

DG2 8QY is a postcode in Castle Douglas and Crocketford.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.0081, -3.7259
OS grid NX897695 (289,719, 569,538)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 2826
Plus Code
9C7R275F+7J
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£199,175
Median property price · 2023 sales · 8 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2826
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
3122
Employment
2490.5
Health
4206
Education
4325
Access
430
Crime
5352
Housing
4348

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DG2 8QY
Registers of Scotland · New Abbey - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£242,192
Median price: £199,175
2023 sales · 8 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DG2 8QY

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Dumfries Rail Station

    Rail

    10.6 km straight lineabout 132 min

Bus stops

  • Henderson Place

    Bus · at · north-east

    10 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Henderson Place

    Bus · opp · south-west

    74 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · north-east

    368 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Church

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    372 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Junction

    Bus · opp · north-east

    1.4 km straight lineabout 18 min

Coordinates & Location for DG2 8QY

Scotland
Country
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Ward
Dumfries
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG2 8QY
Coordinates
55.0081, -3.7259
Grid reference
NX897695
Easting
289,719
Northing
569,538
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7R275F+7J
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dumfries
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council Area
Dumfries and Galloway S14000073
Constituency
S14000073
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Constituency code
S14000073
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dumfries and Galloway

Health & NHS

Dumfries and Galloway
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dumfries & Galloway Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
New Abbey - 03 S01015270
S01015270
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Abbey S02002828
S02002828
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Abbey - 03 S01007595
S01007595
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Abbey S02001426
S02001426
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM5:58 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1997
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~29 years
Active Duration
1997 -> Present
June 1997 — Introduced
Postcode DG2 8QY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2826 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01015270 and MSOA S02002828 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG2 8QY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1997
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~29 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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