Postcode DG1 3BL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 3BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG1 3BL is Bane Loaning which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockerbie Road and is 28 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG1 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Bane Loaning 66 m
Greenbrae Place 78 m
Ballater Avenue 96 m
Lockerbie Road 98 m
Crathie Avenue 106 m
Balmoral Avenue 121 m
Birchwood Place 122 m
Birchwood Avenue 156 m
Balmoral Road 172 m
Banchory Avenue 172 m
Briarbank 197 m
Birchwood Road 225 m
The Laurels 230 m
Greenbrae Loaning 234 m
Braemar Avenue 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3BL

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 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 69 m
High School Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.51 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.73 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.84 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 75.83 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 282,489 kWh - mean 10,865 kWh : median 10,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 59,788 kWh - mean 2,300 kWh : median 1,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07311600
Longitude -3.59301700
OS Easting 298382
OS Northing 0576566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3406
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000913
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Nunholm
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Nunholm - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1