Postcode DG7 1BL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1BL and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1BL 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 1BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG7 1BL is Urr Terrace which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairnsmore Road and is 124 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% 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 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Urr Terrace 23 m
Cairnsmore Road 55 m
Braeside Crescent 83 m
Castle View 131 m
Abercromby Road 144 m
Dee Avenue 147 m
Maxwell Terrace 266 m
Laurel Bank Terrace 289 m
Burghfield Road 290 m
Railway Terrace 323 m
Wallace Court 332 m
Abercromby Place 372 m
Cotton Street 472 m
King Street 586 m
Queen Street 678 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1BL

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 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Cairnsmore Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Abercromby Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 317 m
COOP Bus Stop/Station 474 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 404 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 499 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Swan Island Island 1.25 km
Ducking Island Island 1.28 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.43 km
Dog Island Island 1.63 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Meikle Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Ash Island Island 1.75 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 23.7 Mbps 38.37 Mbps
Upload 1.5 Mbps 2.2 Mbps 5.5 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 37.5% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 34 3.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 106,226 kWh - mean 13,278 kWh : median 13,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,756 kWh - mean 2,344 kWh : median 2,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94460800
Longitude -3.93529300
OS Easting 276134
OS Northing 0562820
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2