Postcode DG1 3BZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3BZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG1 3BZ is Greenbrae Place which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockerbie Road and is 100 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 2.7 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 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbrae Place 22 m
Crathie Avenue 88 m
Ballater Avenue 93 m
Birchwood Place 132 m
Bane Loaning 138 m
Balmoral Avenue 145 m
Lockerbie Road 162 m
Greenbrae Loaning 169 m
Birchwood Avenue 180 m
Birchwood Road 206 m
Kirkowens Street 206 m
Balmoral Road 207 m
Banchory Avenue 207 m
Braemar Avenue 224 m
Birchwood Crescent 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3BZ

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 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Annan Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m

Nearby Nature

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

Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.58 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Dock Foot Wetland 1.71 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.91 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Colonel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 2.96 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 50 Mbps 70 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 50 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,640 kWh - mean 17,328 kWh : median 17,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 14,854 kWh - mean 2,971 kWh : median 2,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07272300
Longitude -3.59212400
OS Easting 298438
OS Northing 0576521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1649
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1