Postcode DG7 1AX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1AX and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1AX 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 DG7 1AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG7 1AX is King Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 85 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 106 m
Church Street 106 m
Kings Court 113 m
Cotton Street 115 m
Trinity Lane 154 m
Douglas Place 184 m
Douglas Terrace 210 m
St Andrew Street 218 m
Douglas Court Drive 224 m
Queen Street 225 m
Marle Place 246 m
Laurel Bank Terrace 264 m
Wallace Court 265 m
Marle Street 280 m
Academy Street 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1AX

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 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 85 m
COOP Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Cotton Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 346 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 552 m
Swan Island Island 702 m
Ducking Island Island 754 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 897 m
Black Loch Inland Water 928 m
Dog Island Island 1.09 km
Ash Island Island 1.22 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Fir Island Island 1.33 km
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.49 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 56,020 kWh - mean 5,602 kWh : median 5,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 17,874 kWh - mean 1,986 kWh : median 1,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93999200
Longitude -3.93226100
OS Easting 276314
OS Northing 0562301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3141
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000887
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2