Postcode DG1 3QR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3QR and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 3QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG1 3QR is Whinny Rig which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Blanes Road and is 168 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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. 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 3QR 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 3QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whinny Rig 61 m
The Shaw 106 m
Hirst Place 107 m
Moss Dale 136 m
St Blanes Road 163 m
Herries Avenue 181 m
Burnt Firs Place 200 m
Kirkland Road 243 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 246 m
Falcon Road 266 m
Skylark Drive 270 m
Martinton Road 282 m
Mcdiarmid Court 315 m
Catherine Field Road 648 m
A709 5.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3QR

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 3QR - Data from Apr 2022

St Blanes Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Mossdale Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Herries Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Auchenkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Airport Air 52.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Wood Woodland Or Forest 144 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 474 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 763 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 76.56 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 168,621 kWh - mean 12,971 kWh : median 12,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 34,126 kWh - mean 2,844 kWh : median 2,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09986600
Longitude -3.57615100
OS Easting 299526
OS Northing 0579518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5782
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Locharbriggs
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Locharbriggs - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B3