Postcode DG7 1EU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1EU and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1EU 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 1EU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DG7 1EU is Lochside Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitepark Rd and is 70 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochside Road 17 m
St Andrew Street 133 m
St Andrew Drive 179 m
Marle Street 214 m
Whitepark Road 225 m
Kings Court 257 m
St Ringan Drive 271 m
Queen Street 303 m
Carlingwark Street 309 m
Queen Elizabeth Drive 320 m
King Street 326 m
Academy Street 356 m
Cotton Street 433 m
B736 3.26 km
A75 4.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1EU

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 1EU - Data from Apr 2022

Whitepark Rd Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Whitepark Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 297 m

Nearby Nature

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

Swan Island Island 354 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 463 m
Ducking Island Island 471 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 574 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 596 m
Black Loch Inland Water 636 m
Dog Island Island 770 m
Ash Island Island 923 m
Fir Island Island 1.03 km
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.18 km
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 59.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13.6 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 236,384 kWh - mean 23,638 kWh : median 18,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,608 kWh - mean 4,401 kWh : median 3,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93718000
Longitude -3.92987900
OS Easting 276458
OS Northing 0561984
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1C2