The postcode DG1 1RU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DG1 1RU is Sandy Lane which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall and is 140 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG1 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 1RU
| 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 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall | 140 m | |
| Hall | 156 m | |
| Knowehead Rd | 297 m | |
| Knowehead Rd | 321 m | |
| Quarry Road | 323 m | |
| Airport | 52.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Jericho Loch | 195 m | |
| Henry Hill | 757 m | |
| School Wood | 799 m | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 1.22 km | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Deil's Hole Pond | 1.47 km | |
| Wallamhill | 1.83 km | |
| Dalscone Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Cemetery Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Glenclair Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Parkburn Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 2.37 km | |
| Downs Moss | 2.52 km | |
| Glenhill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Longloch Wood | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 36.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 6.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.3 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.10830600 |
| Longitude | -3.57748700 |
| OS Easting | 299462 |
| OS Northing | 0580459 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Locharbriggs |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Locharbriggs - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |