Postcode DG1 1GL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 1GL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. DG1 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 1GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1GL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DG1 1GL is Marchfield Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh Road and is 29 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marchfield Drive 21 m
Marchfield Avenue 98 m
Marchfield Place 98 m
Marchfield Court 131 m
Marchfield Mount 163 m
Marchfield Road 164 m
Milehouse Crescent 186 m
Keswick Drive 220 m
Keswick Road 229 m
Keswick Place 252 m
Devorgilla Road 367 m
Bloomfield 432 m
Edinburgh Road 569 m
Summerpark Road 606 m
A709 7.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1GL

Introduction June 2001
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 1GL - Data from Apr 2022

Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Bloomfield Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 408 m

Nearby Nature

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

Siddleback Inland Water 639 m
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.31 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.8 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 47.28 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 23 5.5
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 39 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 181,677 kWh - mean 25,954 kWh : median 25,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 45,463 kWh - mean 6,495 kWh : median 5,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08358100
Longitude -3.59686400
OS Easting 298163
OS Northing 0577736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Lochar
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000803
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Nunholm
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Nunholm - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A2