The postcode DG1 1RQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 1RQ 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 1RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG1 1RQ is Birkie Knowe which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 118 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG1 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 1RQ
Introduction | January 1980 |
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 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
Post Office | 118 m | |
Hillview | 144 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
Relic Hill | 345 m | |
Crow Wood | 1.01 km | |
Wood Hill | 1.12 km | |
Wood Plantation | 1.12 km | |
Glenmaid Plantation | 1.37 km | |
Gledenholm Moor | 1.41 km | |
Knockespen | 1.55 km | |
Glenmaid Moor | 2.05 km | |
Blaeberry Hill | 2.16 km | |
Cocklet Hill | 2.25 km | |
Big Craig | 2.45 km | |
Black Linn | 2.5 km | |
Peat Moss | 2.73 km | |
Hard Hill | 2.82 km | |
The Belt | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 66.7 Mbps | 63.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
Upload | 19.6 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
30-300 Mbps | 87.1% | 100% | 67.5 | 18.3 |
300+ Mbps | 12.9% | 12.9% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 55.18580700 |
Longitude | -3.59642800 |
OS Easting | 298451 |
OS Northing | 0589110 |
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: 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 |