The postcode DG1 1SL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 1SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 1SL 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 1SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG1 1SL is A709 which is centered 7.13 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Carnsalloch and is 392 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG1 1SL 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 1SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 1SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 1SL
| 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 1SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Carnsalloch | 392 m | |
| Carnsalloch | 406 m | |
| Village | 410 m | |
| Village | 421 m | |
| Village | 529 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 1SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cemetery Wood | 107 m | |
| Wallamhill | 138 m | |
| Longloch Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Long Loch | 1.75 km | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 1.88 km | |
| Lightwater Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Glenhill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Broomdykes Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Parkburn Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Jericho Loch | 2.03 km | |
| School Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Dalscone Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Henry Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Zuider Zee | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 1SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 75.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | 11 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 52.9% | 88.2% | 56.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 35.3% | 35.3% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.11192400 |
| Longitude | -3.60730800 |
| OS Easting | 297569 |
| OS Northing | 0580905 |
| 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: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Nithsdale - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |