The UK Postcode Database

DG2 8ES

a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway

Introduced in January 1980
DG2 8ES Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DG2 8ES

Unnamed road - 10 properties, USRN 84105573

Unnamed road - 8 properties, USRN 84103810

Unnamed road - 8 properties, USRN 84103809

Unnamed road - 2 properties, USRN 84103808

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 84105593

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0387 / 55°2'19"N

Longitude: -3.6198 / 3°37'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 460389 6099271

OS Easting: 296582

OS Northing: 572773

OS Grid: NX965727

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3B55.3K

Mapcode Global: WH5WQ.CMJ4

Open Location Code: 9C7R29QJ+F3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO85ea59

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: 6

  • accessible rural area
  • a small town or large village, within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Rural Residents
  • Farming Communities
  • Rural Workers and Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2826 / 6976

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DG2 8ES on Thursday 13 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:31
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 05:15
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:57
Sunrise 06:33
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:23
Sunset 18:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:50
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:32
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:16
Hours of daylight today06:03 to 18:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:44 to 06:00
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 06:38
Moon Rises 17:36

For a full sun and moon calendar for DG2 8ES, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for DG2 8ES

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Dumfries and Galloway

MP

John Cooper Conservative

Scottish Parliament
Constituency

Galloway and West Dumfries

MSP

Finlay Carson Conservative

Region

South Scotland

MSPs

Sharon Dowey Conservative

Emma Harper Scottish National Party

Craig Hoy Conservative

Carol Mochan Labour

Colin Smyth Labour

Martin Whitfield Labour

Brian Whittle Conservative

Dumfries and Galloway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Abbey

Councillors

Ian Blake Conservative

Kim Lowe Scottish National Party (SNP)

Davie Stitt Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DG2 8ES

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
S00007573 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 13 February 2003
S00097236 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 27 March 2011
S00146722 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 May 2024
S01000968 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004
S01007595 New Abbey - 03 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S02000175 New Abbey Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2005
S02001426 New Abbey Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S03000005 Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Community Health Partnerships Health 11 June 2004
S08000017 Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Areas Health 1 April 2014
S09000004 South of Scotland Scottish Enterprise Regions Economic 26 September 2007
S12000006 Dumfries and Galloway Council Areas Administrative 1 April 1996
S13002884 Abbey Electoral Wards Electoral 14 September 2016
S14000073 Dumfries and Galloway United Kingdom Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral
S15000001 Scotland European Electoral Regions Electoral 1 May 1999
S16000114 Galloway and West Dumfries Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 11 November 2010
S17000015 South Scotland Scottish Parliamentary Regions Electoral 11 November 2010
S22000055 Dumfries Travel to Work Areas Other 19 August 2015
S23000009 Scotland Police Force Areas Crime and Justice 1 April 2013
S30000016 Dumfries and Galloway Local Administrative Units 1 Administrative 1 January 2008
S34000839 S34000839 Workplace Zones Other 14 September 2016
S92000003 Scotland Country Administrative 1 January 2009

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