Postcode DG7 1EB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1EB and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1EB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DG7 1EB is Queen Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Street and is 108 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG7 1EB 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 1EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Street 79 m
Academy Street 103 m
Miller Road 126 m
Miller Place 138 m
King Street 148 m
Church Street 148 m
Market Street 153 m
Kings Court 193 m
Cotton Street 208 m
St Ringan Drive 223 m
St Andrew Street 279 m
Wallace Court 303 m
St Andrew Drive 316 m
Railway Terrace 319 m
New Market Street 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1EB

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 1EB - Data from Apr 2022

Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 181 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 198 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 328 m
Swan Island Island 680 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 718 m
Black Loch Inland Water 792 m
Ducking Island Island 852 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 978 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Dog Island Island 1.15 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Ash Island Island 1.3 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Fir Island Island 1.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 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 9.1% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 62.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 140,533 kWh - mean 14,053 kWh : median 15,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 18,042 kWh - mean 2,005 kWh : median 2,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94051100
Longitude -3.92843000
OS Easting 276561
OS Northing 0562352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4346
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000821
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3