Postcode DG1 1EL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1EL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG1 1EL is Irving Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Street and is 81 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Irving Street 24 m
George Street Meuse 28 m
Church Crescent 67 m
Castle Street 89 m
St Andrew Street 98 m
Church Place 114 m
Meuse Lane 120 m
George Street 125 m
Academy Street 140 m
Greyfriars' Street 156 m
Gordon Street 185 m
Queensberry Street 191 m
Riverside Court 191 m
Three Crowns Court 192 m
Nith Avenue 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1EL

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 1EL - Data from Apr 2022

Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Burns Statue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Loreburn Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Buccleuch Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m

Nearby Nature

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

Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 713 m
The Pirls Inland Water 1.26 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.49 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.5 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Welltree Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Terraughtie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 74.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps		 Users Download
Avg Mbps		 Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.7 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 67,134 kWh - mean 13,427 kWh : median 14,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 28,685 kWh - mean 4,781 kWh : median 4,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07103000
Longitude -3.61263400
OS Easting 297124
OS Northing 0576362
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 S34000109
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Dumfries Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Dumfries Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2