The postcode DG7 1BY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DG7 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1BY 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 1BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG7 1BY is Royston Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Markethill and is 262 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG7 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1BY
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Markethill | 262 m | |
| Ernespie Road | 327 m | |
| Robb Place | 330 m | |
| Ernespie Road | 343 m | |
| Railway Terrace | 359 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunmuir Hill | 235 m | |
| Market Hill | 346 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 716 m | |
| Erne Hill | 728 m | |
| Garden Hill | 778 m | |
| Mid Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Swan Island | 1.21 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.25 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Ducking Island | 1.38 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.52 km | |
| Corn Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.69 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.6 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 1BY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94535700 |
| Longitude | -3.92778800 |
| OS Easting | 276617 |
| OS Northing | 0562890 |
| 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: 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 | S34000889 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Douglas |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Douglas - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |