Postcode DG11 3BL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG11 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG11 3BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. DG11 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG11 3BL 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG11 3BL is Nelson Place which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 229 m away.

The closest primary school to DG11 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Bowness-on-Solway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG11 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG11 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Nelson Place 24 m
Grahamsfield 45 m
Edengrove 87 m
B722 4.92 km
B7076 27.15 km
B6357 28.71 km
A74(M) 29.5 km
A7 43.34 km
A75 54.92 km
A1 193.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG11 3BL

Introduction December 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DG11 3BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School Good
(June 23, 2021)
9.39 km
Rockcliffe CofE School Good
(March 2, 2017)
13.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG11 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gretna Chase Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
7.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG11 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Village Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 962 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Airport Air 23.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG11 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Witches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Gedshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Woodhouse Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Cove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Caul Inland Water 1.34 km
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hayfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Billy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gillshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Howgillside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Dummy Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 3.18 km
Burnfoothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG11 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.02778900
Longitude -3.14780600
OS Easting 326725
OS Northing 0570964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3113
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Annandale East and Eskdale
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annandale East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annandale East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2