Postcode DG1 3QU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3QU and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3QU 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DG1 3QU is The Rounall which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Martinton Road and is 58 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.3 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 3QU 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 3QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Rounall 20 m
Catherinefield Crescent 109 m
Catherinefield Court 110 m
Martinton Road 114 m
Kirkland Road 143 m
Auchencrieff Road South 180 m
Sutherland Way 200 m
Burnt Firs Place 202 m
Macdonald Loaning 205 m
Spinney Court 225 m
Mcleod Court 243 m
Moss Dale 265 m
Mcdiarmid Road 267 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 276 m
The Shaw 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3QU

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 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Catherinefield Cres Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Catherinefield Cres Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lochthorn Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Airport Air 52.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 387 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 396 m
School Wood Woodland Or Forest 429 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.27 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 37 Mbps 66.49 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps		 Users Download
Avg Mbps		 Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 89,202 kWh - mean 14,867 kWh : median 14,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,248 kWh - mean 3,208 kWh : median 2,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09884800
Longitude -3.58187800
OS Easting 299158
OS Northing 0579413
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