Postcode DG1 1BS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1BS 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 1BS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DG1 1BS is St Andrew Street which is centered 6 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burns Statue and is 67 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG1 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Andrew Street 6 m
Church Crescent 28 m
Church Place 33 m
Queensberry Street 100 m
Three Crowns Court 104 m
George Street Meuse 106 m
Irving Street 114 m
Greyfriars' Street 117 m
Royal Oak Close 144 m
Loreburn Street 147 m
Castle Street 157 m
Academy Street 160 m
Meuse Lane 165 m
Friars Vennel 168 m
Great King Street 175 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1BS

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 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Burns Statue Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Loreburn Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Great King St Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Buccleuch Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 668 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.35 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.4 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.43 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.56 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 41,085 kWh - mean 8,217 kWh : median 5,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07033000
Longitude -3.61187000
OS Easting 297171
OS Northing 0576283
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dumfries Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2