Postcode DG7 1DW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1DW and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1DW 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 1DW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DG7 1DW is Marle Place which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlingwark Street and is 28 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2 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 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marle Place 64 m
Marle Street 94 m
Douglas Place 137 m
Douglas Court Drive 141 m
St Andrew Street 195 m
Douglas Terrace 198 m
Carlingwark Street 203 m
Kings Court 216 m
Trinity Lane 233 m
Lochside Road 256 m
Douglas Gardens 260 m
King Street 271 m
Church Street 271 m
Meadow View 278 m
Cotton Street 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1DW

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 1DW - Data from Apr 2022

Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Jubille Terrace Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cotton Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 541 m
Ducking Island Island 575 m
Swan Island Island 603 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 722 m
Black Loch Inland Water 905 m
Dog Island Island 924 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Ash Island Island 1.05 km
Fir Island Island 1.15 km
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 24.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 160,440 kWh - mean 13,370 kWh : median 12,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 61,295 kWh - mean 2,786 kWh : median 2,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93834400
Longitude -3.93357200
OS Easting 276225
OS Northing 0562120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3141
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A2