DG7 2PJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2PJ) 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 DG7.
- Postal Sector. In our case DG7 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PJ.
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 DG7 2PJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DALRY (DG) SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of CASTLE DOUGLAS within the old postal county of Kirkcudbrightshire.
DG7 2PJ is within the village of Laurieston.
Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DG7 2PJ Postcode Boundaries
Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.
DG7 2PJ: Points of Interest
Red Kite Centre
Red Kite Centre is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Bellymack Hill Farm, Laurieston, Castle Douglas.
Map Coordinates for DG7 2PJ
| Latitude | 54.9605225307 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.04688316027 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for DG7 2PJ
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 320 Castle Douglas, Loch Ken and New Galloway | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 83 NewtonStewart & Kirkcudbright | ||
| Landranger 1:50,000 84 Dumfries & Castle Douglas | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for DG7 2PJ
Sun 28th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Castle Douglas
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Castle Douglas
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 57.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 41.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 55.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 91.00% | S 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 95.00% | S 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 95.00% | S 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 20.00% | S 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | S 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
Press Button to Show Forecast for Castle Douglas
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | S 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 83.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 51.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 52.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 40.00% | SE 7 mph |
Wed 1st May
Press Button to Show Forecast for Castle Douglas
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | E 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
Press Button to Show Forecast for Castle Douglas
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | N 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | N 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DG7 2PJ Postcode?
Download Speeds For DG7 2PJ
| Average Mbps | 27.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 29.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 34.180 |
DG7 2PJ has an average download speed of 27.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
593 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
6% of postcodes (73,123) have slower broadband speeds.
94% of postcodes (1,110,925) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For DG7 2PJ
| Average Mbps | 4.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 7.400 |
DG7 2PJ has an average upload speed of 4.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,460 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
6% of postcodes (71,253) have slower upload speeds.
94% of postcodes (1,110,928) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of DG7 2PJ Postcode
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near DG7 2PJ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 18.86 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS
Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL
Distance: 27.66 miles
Contact: :
KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)
Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU
Distance: 27.74 miles
Contact: :
HEALS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 29.56 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)
Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD
Distance: 29.56 miles
Contact: :
BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA
Distance: 29.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near DG7 2PJ
CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP
Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG7 3EE
Distance: 4.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01556 505900
DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES
Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3EE
Distance: 4.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01556 502050
GLENKENS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HIGH STREET, NEW GALLOWAY, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3RN
Distance: 8.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01644 420234
SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ
Distance: 8.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01557 330755
DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ
Distance: 8.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01556 610331
CAIRN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNSCORE HEALTH CENTRE, DUNSCORE, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 0UJ
Distance: 16.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01387 820266
Transport Links near DG7 2PJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: DG7 2PJ
- Dumfries
Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NFDistance: 23.18 milesDriving Time: 30.41 minutes - Sanquhar
Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQDistance: 41.53 milesDriving Time: 50.90 minutes - Maryport
Maryport station, Millpot Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6DADistance: 84.06 milesDriving Time: 103.06 minutes - Flimby
Flimby station, Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QNDistance: 85.86 milesDriving Time: 106.36 minutes - Workington
Workington station, Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZDistance: 89.37 milesDriving Time: 104.94 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near DG7 2PJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near DG7 2PJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the DG7 2PJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Dumfries and Galloway Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Alister Jack |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the DG7 2PJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Dumfries and Galloway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Dumfries and Galloway at the following link Dumfries and Galloway.How much is the Council Tax?
Dumfries and Galloway Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dumfries and Galloway charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DG7 2PJ Postcode 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 CouncilPostcodes near the DG7 2PJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the DG7 2PJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, St. Cuthbert Street, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4DZ | 13.75 miles | Directions from DG7 2PJ to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near the DG7 2PJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG | 40.19 miles | Directions from DG7 2PJ to Junction 13, M74 Motorway |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|