Postcode DG1 1BL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 1BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 1BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG1 1BL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to DG1 1BL is Queensberry Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great King St and is 56 m away.

Policing for DG1 1BL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG1 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG1 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

Queensberry Street 22 m
Three Crowns Court 45 m
Royal Oak Close 92 m
Munches Street 94 m
Great King Street 97 m
Church Place 97 m
St Andrew Street 107 m
Loreburn Street 109 m
High Street 113 m
Dobie's Wynd 138 m
Church Crescent 139 m
Greyfriars' Street 154 m
Irish Street 161 m
Friars Vennel 171 m
Bank Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG1 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Great King St Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Burns Statue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Loreburn Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Irish Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 624 m
Dock Foot Wetland 1.29 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.46 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.65 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06946100
Longitude -3.61095800
OS Easting 297227
OS Northing 0576185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
392
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Nith
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1