Postcode DG1 1UQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 1UQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 1UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1UQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG1 1UQ is Akers Avenue which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary and is 172 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Akers Avenue 38 m
Green Cottage Lane 144 m
Knowehead Road 204 m
Station Road 247 m
Sandy Lane 257 m
Fir Road 259 m
Wallamhill Road 268 m
Little Brae 288 m
Burntscarthgreen 319 m
Burntscarth Road 367 m
Auchencrieff Road North 403 m
Catherine Field Road 433 m
Quarry Road 644 m
A709 5.43 km
B7076 16.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 1UQ

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 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Primary Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Hall Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Knowehead Rd Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Knowehead Rd Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Knowehead Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Airport Air 52.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jericho Loch Inland Water 543 m
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 576 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 871 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Parkburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Glenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 67.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.8 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 550,686 kWh - mean 10,798 kWh : median 11,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 160,504 kWh - mean 2,972 kWh : median 2,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 1UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.10574900
Longitude -3.58061500
OS Easting 299256
OS Northing 0580179
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2582
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000818
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Locharbriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Locharbriggs - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2