Postcode DG1 1GN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1GN and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1GN 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 1GN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DG1 1GN is Marchfield Avenue which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh Road and is 123 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marchfield Avenue 13 m
Marchfield Court 81 m
Milehouse Crescent 100 m
Marchfield Place 104 m
Marchfield Drive 108 m
Keswick Drive 152 m
Keswick Place 154 m
Marchfield Road 187 m
Keswick Road 195 m
Marchfield Mount 222 m
Coulter Close 241 m
Carruthers Crescent 262 m
Devorgilla Road 288 m
Kirko Place 302 m
Edinburgh Road 489 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1GN

Introduction December 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 1GN - Data from Apr 2022

Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m

Nearby Nature

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

Siddleback Inland Water 671 m
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.32 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.69 km
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.5 Mbps 28.9 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10.06 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.2% 22.1 5.6
30-300 Mbps 95.8% 37.4 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 416,174 kWh - mean 17,341 kWh : median 16,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 97,568 kWh - mean 4,065 kWh : median 3,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08262200
Longitude -3.59663800
OS Easting 298175
OS Northing 0577629
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