Postcode DG1 3FU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG1 3FU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. DG1 3FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG1 3FU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3FU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG1 3FU is Duncan Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High School and is 270 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 61.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 3FU 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 3FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duncan Avenue 84 m
Paterson Drive 136 m
Heather Drive 169 m
Drummond Court 203 m
Birchwood Avenue 207 m
Paterson Place 241 m
Marchmount Drive 252 m
Callum Road 254 m
Birchwood Place 259 m
Summerpark Road 265 m
Callum Drive 265 m
Birchwood Road 288 m
Bane Loaning 299 m
Marchmount Avenue 328 m
Edinburgh Road 646 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3FU

Introduction March 2014
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 3FU - Data from Apr 2022

High School Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Birchwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Moffat Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m

Nearby Nature

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

Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
Siddleback Inland Water 1.27 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.7 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.05 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 2.58 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 123.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 22.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 61.9% 665 82.5

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 186,101 kWh - mean 8,459 kWh : median 7,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 75,415 kWh - mean 2,693 kWh : median 2,339 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07613200
Longitude -3.59266700
OS Easting 298412
OS Northing 0576901
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6729
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 S34000116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Collin
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Collin - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3