The postcode DG7 1BU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. DG7 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1BU 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 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to DG7 1BU is Railway Terrace which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Terrace and is 31 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG7 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1BU
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Terrace | 31 m | |
| Cairnsmore Road | 224 m | |
| Academy Street | 233 m | |
| Academy Street | 244 m | |
| Library | 257 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Market Hill | 202 m | |
| Dunmuir Hill | 418 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 648 m | |
| Swan Island | 1.01 km | |
| Erne Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Garden Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Ducking Island | 1.11 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.14 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.25 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.44 km | |
| Ash Island | 1.58 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Fir Island | 1.68 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.3 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.6 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94315800 |
| Longitude | -3.93139200 |
| OS Easting | 276379 |
| OS Northing | 0562651 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | 7D1 |