DG2 0SS Postcode in

DG2 0SS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0SS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
Postal District. In our case DG2.
Postal Sector. In our case DG2 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

The regional mail center for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DG2 0SS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG2 0SS is within the village of Dunscore.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.1515788356
Longitude	-3.77665315613

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Dumfries	8.72	SE	130.45
Lochmaben	13.40	E	96.72
Dalbeattie	15.27	S	186.66
New Galloway	15.36	WSW	249.68
Castle Douglas	15.77	SSW	202.62
Sanquhar	16.08	NNW	338.72
Moffat	18.18	NE	46.06
New Cumnock	23.38	NW	316.76
Annan	23.38	ESE	118.92
Gatehouse of Fleet	24.85	SW	221.16
Aspatria	32.13	SSE	146.57

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Shawhead

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	9.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	NW 4 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	N 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	56.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	58.00%	NE 11 mph

Tue 19th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	58.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	49.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	44.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph

Wed 20th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	NW 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	35.600
Median Mbps	25.200
Maximum Mbps	80.000

DG2 0SS has an average download speed of 35.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

996 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (136,198) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,047,447) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	6.600
Median Mbps	4.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG2 0SS has an average upload speed of 6.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,501 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (123,464) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,057,676) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Dunscore School

Address: Dunscore School, Dunscore, Dumfries, DG2 0SY

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01387 820242

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 8.71 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL

Distance: 32.17 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU

Distance: 32.23 miles

Contact: :

TROTMAN OPTICIANS LTD (WIGTON)

Address: 16 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9DT

Distance: 33.25 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ROWE OPTICIANS (WIGTON)

Address: 54 KING STREET, WIGTON, CUMBRIA, CA7 9EP

Distance: 33.26 miles

Contact: :

ERIC HAGAN OPTICIANS LTD (CARLISLE)

Address: 18 HIGH STREET, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA, CA6 5UE

Distance: 33.30 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 820266

THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01848 330208

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH

Distance: 8.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

LOCHTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: EDINBURGH ROAD, HEATHHALL, DUMFRIES, DG1 1TR

Distance: 8.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 259944

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL

Distance: 8.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX

Distance: 8.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 23.07 miles

Driving Time: 31.28 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 23.73 miles

Driving Time: 32.03 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 25.45 miles

Driving Time: 34.48 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 27.10 miles

Driving Time: 35.02 minutes

A74(M) J15

Distance: 28.75 miles

Driving Time: 38.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament	John Cooper
Contact Details	Contact John Cooper
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council

Local Postcodes

DG2 0UF DG2 0SR DG2 0TL

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG2 0SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG2 0SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	24.77 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	38.90 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	46.14 miles	Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	49.41 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG2 0SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	7.72 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	36.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	42.62 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	43.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ

KFC Restaurants near DG2 0SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	7.86 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	36.15 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	43.57 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	44.37 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	44.83 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell