The postcode DG1 1RB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 1RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 1RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG1 1RB is B7076 which is centered 14.85 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG1 1RB 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 1RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 1RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 1RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Glenhill Wood | 915 m | |
| Parkburn Wood | 945 m | |
| Broomdykes Wood | 977 m | |
| Long Loch | 1.1 km | |
| Longloch Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Hecket Hill | 1.18 km | |
| East Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Lightwater Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Tomsland Cleuch | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Chapel Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Dumlo Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Barr Shaw | 1.94 km | |
| Kilndub Plantation | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 100.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.2 | 24.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG1 1RB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.13605500 |
| Longitude | -3.59361000 |
| OS Easting | 298504 |
| OS Northing | 0583570 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000824 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |