Postcode DG1 1RL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1RL and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1RL 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 1RL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG1 1RL is B7076 which is centered 13.09 km away.

20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG1 1RL 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 Roads

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

B7076 13.09 km
A74(M) 13.88 km
A702 35.33 km
A701 36.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1RL

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 1RL - Data from Dec 2021

Burnfoot Linn Valley 412 m
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 953 m
Windy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Glencorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Shield Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Mare Cleuch Valley 1.51 km
Well Cleuch Valley 1.89 km
Knockespen Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Capel Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Glenmaid Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Gubhill Rig Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Big Craig Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Peat Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Whaup Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Glenmaid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 30%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.20690600
Longitude -3.61601600
OS Easting 297258
OS Northing 0591486
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