Postcode DG7 1AL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 1AL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 DG7 1AL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DG7 1AL is Trueman Street which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Markethill and is 88 m away.

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

Policing for DG7 1AL 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 DG7 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG7 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Trueman Street 151 m
Anderson Drive 176 m
Market Street 180 m
Donald Road 192 m
New Market Street 195 m
Screel View 196 m
Bengairn View 196 m
Burghfield Road 216 m
Merrick Road 216 m
Royston Road 221 m
Donald Court 224 m
Railway Terrace 230 m
Maxwell Terrace 257 m
Wallace Court 288 m
Miller Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1AL

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 DG7 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Markethill Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 261 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 129 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 510 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Swan Island Island 988 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Black Loch Inland Water 1.04 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Ducking Island Island 1.17 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Dog Island Island 1.46 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Ash Island Island 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1AL - 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 54.94333400
Longitude -3.92771600
OS Easting 276615
OS Northing 0562664
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Castle Douglas and Crocketford
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 Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A1