Dumfries · DG2

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Covering Dumfries, including Abbey, Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Lochar. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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DG2 (Dumfries) in a nutshell

DG2 covers Dumfries, in Dumfries and Galloway. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for DG2

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Dumfries and Galloway council area

DG2 is in Dumfries and Galloway's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

DG2 stretches across Abbey, Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Lochar and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'DG2', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Dumfries homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Dumfries: 25.7% purpose-built flats, 1.6% converted/shared
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Dumfries page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does DG2 cover?

DG2 (Dumfries) includes the wards of Abbey, Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Lochar, Mid and Upper Nithsdale, Nith, North West Dumfries (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to DG2?

Neighbouring districts include DG1 (Dumfries), DG5 (Dalbeattie), DG3 (Thornhill), DG11 (Lockerbie), DG7 (Castle Douglas) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering DG2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in DG2?

About 10,635 households and 24,342 residents at the 2011 Census, across 891 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is DG2 in?

DG2 sits in Dumfries and Galloway (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
DG2 1
Areas covered
Dumfries 2
Active postcodes
891 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,635 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
24,342 2
Electoral wards
Abbey, Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Lochar, Mid and Upper Nithsdale, Nith, North West Dumfries 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale 4
Local authority
Dumfries and Galloway 4
Households privately renting (Dumfries locality)
13.1% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.