The postcode DG1 3SL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in March 1991 and is an active postcode. DG1 3SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG1 3SL 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 3SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DG1 3SL is Anne Arundel Court which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herries Avenue and is 76 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 3SL 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 3SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG1 3SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG1 3SL
| Introduction | March 1991 |
| 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 3SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Herries Avenue | 76 m | |
| Astor Drive | 114 m | |
| Anson Avenue | 191 m | |
| Herries Avenue | 240 m | |
| Bushby Avenue | 249 m | |
| Airport | 52.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG1 3SL - Data from Dec 2021
| School Wood | 566 m | |
| Henry Hill | 788 m | |
| Lochthorn Wood | 816 m | |
| Auchencrieff Loch | 896 m | |
| Dalscone Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Herries' Firs | 1.15 km | |
| Burnt Firs | 1.34 km | |
| Downs Moss | 1.5 km | |
| Glenclair Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Jericho Loch | 1.51 km | |
| Deil's Hole Pond | 1.74 km | |
| Clumpton Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Siddleback | 2.43 km | |
| Wallamhill | 2.57 km | |
| Cemetery Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG1 3SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.3 Mbps | 27.9 Mbps | 35.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 8.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 24.6 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 33.5 | 5.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG1 3SL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.09612300 |
| Longitude | -3.57506300 |
| OS Easting | 299586 |
| OS Northing | 0579100 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Heathhall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Heathhall - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |