Postcode DG1 1RE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1RE and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1RE 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 1RE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG1 1RE is B7076 which is centered 14.56 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 19% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B7076 14.56 km
A74(M) 16.53 km
A702 42.02 km
A701 42.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Hecket Hill Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Tomsland Cleuch Valley 682 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Rorie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Kilndub Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Dumlo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Broomdykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Glenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lightwater Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Long Loch Inland Water 2.23 km
Hodgson's Cleuch Valley 2.24 km
Longloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 89.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 19% 1.8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 9.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 21.8
300+ Mbps 71.4% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 157,942 kWh - mean 6,581 kWh : median 5,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.14728300
Longitude -3.60228000
OS Easting 297980
OS Northing 0584832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4449
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: 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