Postcode DG1 1RF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1RF and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1RF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG1 1RF is B7076 which is centered 12.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 791 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 1RF 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 1RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B7076 12.63 km
A74(M) 14.11 km
A702 38.52 km
A701 39.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1RF

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 1RF - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 791 m
Hillview Bus Stop/Station 861 m

Nearby Nature

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

Relic Hill Hill Or Mountain 602 m
Gledenholm Moor Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Wood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Glenmaid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Cocklet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Glenmaid Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Knockespen Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Hard Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Blaeberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Rorie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Big Craig Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Shaw's Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Black Linn Inland Water 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.2 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.5 15
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,271 kWh - mean 5,212 kWh : median 4,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.17937900
Longitude -3.59728600
OS Easting 298380
OS Northing 0588396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4199
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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000775
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Nithsdale - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3