The postcode DG1 3RS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1985 and is an active postcode. DG1 3RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 3RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG1 3RS is Argyll Drive which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downs Way and is 80 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DG1 3RS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG1 3RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 3RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 3RS
| Introduction | August 1985 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG1 3RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Downs Way | 80 m | |
| Astor Drive | 110 m | |
| Tinwald Downs Rd | 153 m | |
| Downs Way | 287 m | |
| Tinwald Downs Road | 327 m | |
| Airport | 52.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 3RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dalscone Wood | 635 m | |
| Herries' Firs | 681 m | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 709 m | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 861 m | |
| School Wood | 942 m | |
| Henry Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Burnt Firs | 1.3 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Downs Moss | 1.7 km | |
| Glenclair Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Jericho Loch | 1.89 km | |
| Siddleback | 1.97 km | |
| Deil's Hole Pond | 2.22 km | |
| Wallamhill | 2.6 km | |
| The Pirls | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 3RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.4 Mbps | 28.2 Mbps | 61 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 8.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 26 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 45.3 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.09294400 |
| Longitude | -3.58009100 |
| OS Easting | 299257 |
| OS Northing | 0578753 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000900 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Heathhall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Heathhall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |