Postcode DG1 1GZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 1GZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. DG1 1GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 1GZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1GZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DG1 1GZ is Marchfield Mount which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edinburgh Road and is 224 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 1GZ 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 1GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marchfield Mount 47 m
Marchfield Road 57 m
Kirko Place 110 m
Marchfield Place 136 m
Summerpark Way 140 m
Keswick Road 150 m
Marchfield Court 176 m
Keswick Drive 209 m
Marchfield Drive 220 m
Marchfield Avenue 228 m
Bloomfield 290 m
Keswick Place 291 m
Milehouse Crescent 341 m
Summerpark Road 631 m
Edinburgh Road 726 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1GZ

Introduction October 2006
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 1GZ - Data from Apr 2022

Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Bloomfield Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bloomfield Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 542 m

Nearby Nature

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

Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Siddleback Inland Water 827 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.51 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.2 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 29.6 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 5.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 37.5% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 18.8% - -
300+ Mbps 43.8% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 246,856 kWh - mean 15,429 kWh : median 15,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,901 kWh - mean 3,494 kWh : median 2,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1GZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.08408700
Longitude -3.59387600
OS Easting 298355
OS Northing 0577788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6729
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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
Collin
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Collin - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A1