Postcode DG11 3NQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG11 3NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG11 3NQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG11 3NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG11 3NQ 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 DG11 3NQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG11 3NQ is B6357 which is centered 28.83 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 672 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6357 28.83 km
B7076 28.87 km
A74(M) 31.22 km
A7 44.18 km
A75 55.68 km
A1 191.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG11 3NQ

Introduction January 1980
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 3NQ - Data from 2020-2021

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

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Bus Stop/Station 672 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 679 m
Bilhazelton Bus Stop/Station 885 m
Grahamshill Bus Stop/Station 890 m
Bilhazelton Bus Stop/Station 892 m
Airport Air 22.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Caul Inland Water 398 m
Fairyrow Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Billy's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Witches Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Gavins Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Broat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gedshole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Scales Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hayfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Woodhouse Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Redroad Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sarkside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Grain Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Howgillside Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 20.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 60% 77.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.01556400
Longitude -3.13129900
OS Easting 327758
OS Northing 0569587
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4892
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 Carlisle

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 S34000895
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gretna
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gretna - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3