The postcode DG7 1BE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1BE 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 1BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG7 1BE is Market Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 28 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1BE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG7 1BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1BE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 1BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Swimming Pool | 28 m | |
| Library | 54 m | |
| Markethill | 146 m | |
| Academy Street | 176 m | |
| Academy Street | 195 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Market Hill | 109 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 354 m | |
| Dunmuir Hill | 591 m | |
| Swan Island | 828 m | |
| Black Loch | 875 m | |
| Erne Hill | 939 m | |
| Ducking Island | 1.03 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Garden Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.15 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.31 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.43 km | |
| Ash Island | 1.47 km | |
| Fir Island | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94189900 |
| Longitude | -3.92706000 |
| OS Easting | 276653 |
| OS Northing | 0562504 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34000823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Douglas |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Douglas - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |