The postcode DG7 1DL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DG7 1DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1DL 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 1DL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG7 1DL is Screel View which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Markethill and is 217 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1DL 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 1DL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1DL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1DL
| 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 1DL - Data from Apr 2022
| Markethill | 217 m | |
| Library | 306 m | |
| Railway Terrace | 306 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 333 m | |
| Cairnsmore Road | 342 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1DL - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunmuir Hill | 269 m | |
| Market Hill | 288 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 670 m | |
| Erne Hill | 770 m | |
| Garden Hill | 836 m | |
| Swan Island | 1.16 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.2 km | |
| Ducking Island | 1.33 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.46 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.63 km | |
| Corn Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1DL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 10 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% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.3 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94484900 |
| Longitude | -3.92804400 |
| OS Easting | 276599 |
| OS Northing | 0562834 |
| 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 |