Postcode DG1 3QS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DG1 3QS is The Rounall which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martinton Road and is 21 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG1 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Rounall 44 m
Martinton Road 60 m
Kirkland Road 95 m
Catherinefield Crescent 130 m
Catherinefield Court 148 m
Burnt Firs Place 158 m
Macdonald Loaning 216 m
Moss Dale 217 m
Auchencrieff Road South 220 m
The Shaw 233 m
Mcleod Court 238 m
Sutherland Way 238 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 247 m
Mcdiarmid Road 264 m
Spinney Court 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3QS

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 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Mossdale Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Catherinefield Cres Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Catherinefield Cres Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Airport Air 52.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Wood Woodland Or Forest 374 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 441 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 441 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.23 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.3 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 384,585 kWh - mean 14,792 kWh : median 14,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 115,630 kWh - mean 3,854 kWh : median 3,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09910900
Longitude -3.58113700
OS Easting 299206
OS Northing 0579441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5126
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: Older workers and retirement
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B4