Postcode DG1 3QX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3QX and nearby postcodes

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

DG1 3QX 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 3QX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DG1 3QX is Mcleod Court which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Auchenkeld Road and is 103 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 2.6 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 3QX 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 3QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcleod Court 49 m
Mcdiarmid Road 77 m
Mcdiarmid Court 87 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 91 m
Macdonald Loaning 91 m
Burnt Firs Place 129 m
Kirkland Road 148 m
Thistle Place 152 m
Barnett Road 166 m
Baxter Court 166 m
Moss Dale 178 m
St Blanes Road 178 m
Jericho Place 188 m
The Rounall 191 m
Sutherland Way 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3QX

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 3QX - Data from Apr 2022

Auchenkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Blanes Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Mossdale Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Airport Air 52.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Wood Woodland Or Forest 422 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 583 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.32 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.3 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 62.86 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 16.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps		 Users Download
Avg Mbps		 Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 9.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 417,486 kWh - mean 16,699 kWh : median 15,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 89,489 kWh - mean 3,086 kWh : median 3,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09771300
Longitude -3.57927900
OS Easting 299321
OS Northing 0579283
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: 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B3