Postcode DG1 3RL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG1 3RL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG1 3RL is Hirst Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Blanes Road and is 90 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hirst Place 15 m
Whinny Rig 64 m
St Blanes Road 69 m
Herries Avenue 86 m
Moss Dale 120 m
Jericho Place 157 m
Auchenkeld Avenue 162 m
Falcon Road 173 m
The Shaw 178 m
Burnt Firs Place 179 m
Hunter Avenue 189 m
Skylark Drive 194 m
Hutcheon Place 210 m
Thistle Place 214 m
Mcdiarmid Court 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG1 3RL

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 3RL - Data from Apr 2022

St Blanes Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Herries Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Auchenkeld Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Mossdale Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Martinton Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Airport Air 52.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Wood Woodland Or Forest 264 m
Henry Hill Hill Or Mountain 551 m
Lochthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Auchencrieff Loch Inland Water 776 m
Dalscone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Jericho Loch Inland Water 1.22 km
Herries' Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Glenclair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Deil's Hole Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Burnt Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Downs Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Clumpton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Wallamhill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Siddleback Inland Water 2.57 km
Cemetery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 38.99 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 8.01 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% 17 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 37.5 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 92,194 kWh - mean 15,366 kWh : median 14,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG1 3RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09880000
Longitude -3.57590500
OS Easting 299539
OS Northing 0579399
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