Postcode DG1 3RG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG1 3RG is Moss Dale which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Blanes Road and is 68 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moss Dale 22 m
Burnt Firs Place 48 m
St Blanes Road 91 m
Kirkland Road 108 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 113 m
The Shaw 119 m
Hirst Place 137 m
Whinny Rig 151 m
Martinton Road 176 m
Mcdiarmid Court 182 m
Jericho Place 194 m
Mcleod Court 199 m
Thistle Place 215 m
Herries Avenue 216 m
Mcdiarmid Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3RG

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 3RG - Data from Apr 2022

St Blanes Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Auchenkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Mossdale Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Herries Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Airport Air 52.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Wood Woodland Or Forest 267 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 628 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 632 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 644 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.21 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.7 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 68.89 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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% 15 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 426,786 kWh - mean 14,226 kWh : median 13,136 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 138,682 kWh - mean 4,202 kWh : median 3,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09891200
Longitude -3.57797500
OS Easting 299407
OS Northing 0579414
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