Postcode DG1 3GW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3GW and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3GW 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 3GW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG1 3GW is Paterson Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Drive and is 161 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 3GW 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 3GW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paterson Drive 34 m
Drummond Court 76 m
Duncan Avenue 98 m
Paterson Place 132 m
Callum Road 157 m
Birchwood Drive 180 m
Callum Drive 184 m
Birchwood Avenue 214 m
Farrell Court 226 m
Birchwood Road 234 m
Haining Court 236 m
Osprey Lane 243 m
Birchwood Place 259 m
Haining Avenue 260 m
Carlyle Place 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3GW

Introduction July 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 3GW - Data from Apr 2022

Birchwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Lockerbie Road Bus Stop/Station 382 m

Nearby Nature

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

Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 872 m
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Siddleback Inland Water 1.36 km
The Pirls Inland Water 1.82 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
College Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Kirkland Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Corbelly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Dock Foot Wetland 2.1 km
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 71,195 kWh - mean 7,911 kWh : median 7,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,407 kWh - mean 2,379 kWh : median 2,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.07614000
Longitude -3.59064700
OS Easting 298541
OS Northing 0576899
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