Postcode DG7 1BJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG7 1BJ is Dee Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abercromby Road and is 136 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 86.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dee Avenue 35 m
Cairnsmore Road 140 m
Urr Terrace 143 m
Abercromby Place 213 m
Braeside Crescent 244 m
Abercromby Road 251 m
Castle View 277 m
Cotton Street 636 m
King Street 751 m
Queen Street 843 m
A75 4.36 km
A711 6.87 km
A713 36.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Cairnsmore Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 479 m
COOP Bus Stop/Station 637 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 434 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 656 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Swan Island Island 1.41 km
Ducking Island Island 1.43 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.58 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Meikle Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Dog Island Island 1.78 km
Little Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Corn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.8 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 2.5 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 86.8% 18.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 13.2% 39.7 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 501,068 kWh - mean 13,186 kWh : median 12,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 113,561 kWh - mean 3,069 kWh : median 2,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94578800
Longitude -3.93686500
OS Easting 276037
OS Northing 0562954
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