Postcode DG7 1GB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 1GB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. DG7 1GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 1GB 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 1GB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG7 1GB is Whitelaw Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitelaw Avenue and is 38 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitelaw Avenue 34 m
Whitelaw Court 101 m
Whitelaw Drive 114 m
Birkland Road 197 m
Torrs Road 231 m
Oakwell Park 233 m
Oakwell Road 284 m
Oakwell Crescent 285 m
Alvingham Avenue 308 m
Gordon Drive 326 m
Ernespie Road 486 m
A745 2.09 km
B794 4.72 km
A75 5.25 km
A711 5.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1GB

Introduction January 2008
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 1GB - Data from Apr 2022

Whitelaw Avenue Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Brown Crescent Bus Stop/Station 379 m

Nearby Nature

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

Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 435 m
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 452 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 954 m
Black Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Swan Island Island 1.3 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.49 km
Ducking Island Island 1.61 km
Corn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.7 km
Dog Island Island 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.3 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 241,735 kWh - mean 9,298 kWh : median 8,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 66,942 kWh - mean 3,938 kWh : median 3,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94455100
Longitude -3.91675700
OS Easting 277321
OS Northing 0562781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2170
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8D1