Postcode DG11 1BJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG11 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG11 1BJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG11 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG11 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 DG11 1BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG11 1BJ is B723 which is centered 3.43 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Somerton and is 641 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG11 1BJ 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 DG11 1BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG11 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.

B723 3.43 km
B7020 6.61 km
A709 8.67 km
B7076 12.86 km
A74(M) 15.77 km
A701 45.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG11 1BJ

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 DG11 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Somerton Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Somerton Bus Stop/Station 714 m
West Acres Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Airport Air 40 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG11 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Craw Wood Woodland Or Forest 450 m
Hallmoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Well Springs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 970 m
South Turnmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Hallmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Firpark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Broadgairs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Hallburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Highlaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Blackmoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Turnmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Banks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Lockerbie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Ettrickholm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG11 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 77.8% 330 50

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 146,755 kWh - mean 20,965 kWh : median 23,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG11 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.10765900
Longitude -3.35983100
OS Easting 313345
OS Northing 0580095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3046
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale North
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3