Postcode DG1 1JQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1JQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1JQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG1 1JQ is Loreburn Park which is centered 177 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodbank and is 56 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Loreburn Park 177 m
Lovers' Walk 219 m
Station Road 309 m
Catherine Street 313 m
Albany Lane 316 m
Rae Street 333 m
Academy Street 342 m
Newall Terrace 377 m
St Mary's Street 397 m
Nunholm Road 677 m
Edinburgh Road 691 m
A709 8.12 km
B725 13.79 km
B7076 20.43 km
A74(M) 22.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1JQ

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 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Woodbank Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Woodbank Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Lovers Walk Bus Stop/Station 354 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Pirls Inland Water 1.08 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.11 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.17 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.73 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 3.06 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Conhuith Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 11 Mbps 50 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% 24.8 4.8
30-300 Mbps 64.7% 53 10.2
300+ Mbps 35.3% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 455,835 kWh - mean 30,389 kWh : median 31,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 108,457 kWh - mean 5,708 kWh : median 4,441 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07407600
Longitude -3.60754400
OS Easting 297457
OS Northing 0576694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3606
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000782
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Nunholm
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Nunholm - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3