The postcode DG7 1FD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. DG7 1FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1FD 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 1FD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DG7 1FD is Merrick Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cairnsmore Road and is 284 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 1.4 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 1FD 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 1FD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1FD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1FD
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| 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 1FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairnsmore Road | 284 m | |
| Markethill | 324 m | |
| Railway Terrace | 334 m | |
| Dunmuir Road | 377 m | |
| Robb Place | 382 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1FD - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunmuir Hill | 161 m | |
| Market Hill | 369 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 775 m | |
| Garden Hill | 785 m | |
| Erne Hill | 796 m | |
| Swan Island | 1.25 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.3 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Ducking Island | 1.39 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.53 km | |
| Corn Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.71 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1FD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.9 Mbps | 30.4 Mbps | 51.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 9.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 1FD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94559400 |
| Longitude | -3.92915100 |
| OS Easting | 276530 |
| OS Northing | 0562918 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |