Postcode DG7 1BQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1BQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to DG7 1BQ is Burghfield Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Terrace and is 115 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burghfield Road 18 m
Anderson Drive 59 m
Maxwell Terrace 71 m
Railway Terrace 113 m
Donald Road 142 m
Donald Court 176 m
Wallace Court 177 m
Braeside Crescent 194 m
Merrick Road 215 m
Laurel Bank Terrace 220 m
Screel View 227 m
Bengairn View 227 m
Royston Road 253 m
Castle View 278 m
Cairnsmore Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1BQ

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 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cairnsmore Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 315 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 243 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 334 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Swan Island Island 1.08 km
Ducking Island Island 1.19 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.33 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Dog Island Island 1.52 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Ash Island Island 1.66 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 7.8 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% 18.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.9 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 207,590 kWh - mean 6,106 kWh : median 5,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 74,601 kWh - mean 2,261 kWh : median 2,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94390100
Longitude -3.93118400
OS Easting 276395
OS Northing 0562734
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2170
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000898
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B2