Postcode DG7 1BB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG7 1BB is Abercromby Place which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abercromby Road and is 203 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abercromby Place 80 m
Dee Avenue 191 m
Cairnsmore Road 261 m
Urr Terrace 282 m
Abercromby Road 336 m
A75 4.28 km
A711 7.03 km
A713 36.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1BB

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 1BB - Data from Apr 2022

Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cairnsmore Road Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 621 m
Midpark Bus Stop/Station 664 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 575 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 803 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Ducking Island Island 1.5 km
Swan Island Island 1.52 km
Meikle Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.65 km
Little Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.72 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Bow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 84.6% 17.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 62.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 258,904 kWh - mean 19,916 kWh : median 14,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 68,530 kWh - mean 5,711 kWh : median 5,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94613400
Longitude -3.93923300
OS Easting 275886
OS Northing 0562996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3244
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 S34000796
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2