Postcode DG1 1SZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1SZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1SZ 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 1SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG1 1SZ is B7076 which is centered 16.61 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 881 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for DG1 1SZ 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 1SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B7076 16.61 km
A74(M) 18.73 km
A702 44.15 km
A701 45.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1SZ

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 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 881 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 882 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lightwater Plantation Woodland Or Forest 220 m
Broomdykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Longloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Dumlo Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Long Loch Inland Water 980 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Glenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Parkburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Kilndub Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Bess' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cowhill Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Zuider Zee Inland Water 2.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.12725700
Longitude -3.61675400
OS Easting 297006
OS Northing 0582625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4449
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000824
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Nithsdale - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3