The postcode DG1 1QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. DG1 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 1QU 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 1QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DG1 1QU is Dalscone Way which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bloomfield and is 81 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 3.1 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 1QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG1 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 1QU
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG1 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bloomfield | 81 m | |
| Garden Centre | 241 m | |
| Bloomfield | 259 m | |
| Garden Centre | 279 m | |
| Edinburgh Rd | 558 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dalscone Wood | 474 m | |
| Herries' Firs | 575 m | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Siddleback | 1.03 km | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 1.18 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 1.4 km | |
| The Pirls | 1.72 km | |
| School Wood | 1.72 km | |
| College Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Burnt Firs | 1.93 km | |
| Henry Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Downs Moss | 2.52 km | |
| Jericho Loch | 2.56 km | |
| Wallamhill | 2.57 km | |
| Cemetery Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.3 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 78.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG1 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.08906400 |
| Longitude | -3.59333800 |
| OS Easting | 298402 |
| OS Northing | 0578341 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Heathhall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Heathhall - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |