The postcode DG11 1BS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG11 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG11 1BS 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 1BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG11 1BS is B723 which is centered 4.73 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Castlemilktown and is 559 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG11 1BS 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 DG11 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG11 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG11 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 DG11 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Castlemilktown | 559 m | |
| Castlemilktown | 571 m | |
| Airport | 38.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG11 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Highlaw Wood | 138 m | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 321 m | |
| Castlemilktown Plantation | 322 m | |
| Blackmoss Plantation | 422 m | |
| Ettrickholm Wood | 544 m | |
| Gill Covert | 805 m | |
| Firpark Wood | 850 m | |
| Shawhead Plantation | 924 m | |
| Hallmuir Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Dooker's Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Katie's Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Craw Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Ornamental Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Hungryhill Covert | 1.61 km | |
| Hallmoss Plantation | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG11 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.1 Mbps | 28.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.9 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 20.3 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 62.5% | 55 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.09577900 |
| Longitude | -3.34842700 |
| OS Easting | 314047 |
| OS Northing | 0578759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |