Postcode DG7 1BT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 1BT is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1981 and is an active postcode. DG7 1BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to DG7 1BT is Wallace Court which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Terrace and is 83 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 1.9 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 1BT 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 1BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wallace Court 21 m
Laurel Bank Terrace 64 m
Railway Terrace 90 m
Cotton Street 156 m
Burghfield Road 182 m
Anderson Drive 184 m
Castle View 243 m
Braeside Crescent 250 m
Maxwell Terrace 258 m
Trinity Lane 266 m
King Street 267 m
Church Street 267 m
Abercromby Road 311 m
Urr Terrace 347 m
Queen Street 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1BT

Introduction October 1981
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 1BT - Data from Apr 2022

Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 83 m
COOP Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 259 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 229 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 521 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Swan Island Island 934 m
Ducking Island Island 1.01 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Dog Island Island 1.35 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Ash Island Island 1.48 km
Fir Island Island 1.59 km
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 78.24 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.2 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% 19 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 219,869 kWh - mean 12,215 kWh : median 10,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 91,395 kWh - mean 3,152 kWh : median 2,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94230300
Longitude -3.93220000
OS Easting 276325
OS Northing 0562558
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