The postcode DG1 3BW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG1 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 3BW 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 3BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG1 3BW is Birchwood Crescent which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lockerbie Road and is 86 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG1 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 3BW
| 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 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Lockerbie Road | 86 m | |
| Lockerbie Road | 106 m | |
| Lockerbie Road | 219 m | |
| Lockerbie Road | 246 m | |
| Lockerbie Road | 276 m | |
| Airport | 52.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Clumpton Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Kirkland Firs | 1.55 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 1.65 km | |
| Siddleback | 1.69 km | |
| Dock Foot | 1.81 km | |
| Corbelly Hill | 1.99 km | |
| The Pirls | 2.07 km | |
| College Pool | 2.15 km | |
| Burnt Firs | 2.19 km | |
| Dalscone Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Craigs Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 2.94 km | |
| Colonel's Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Downs Moss | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 38.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.2 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 6.86 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% | 21.8 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 33.5 | 5.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG1 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07282600 |
| Longitude | -3.58912100 |
| OS Easting | 298630 |
| OS Northing | 0576528 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Nunholm |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Nunholm - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |