Postcode DG7 1HD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1HD and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1HD 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 1HD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG7 1HD is Carlingwark Street which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow View and is 122 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1HD 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 1HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carlingwark Street 12 m
Meadow View 84 m
Marle Street 128 m
Marle Place 176 m
Douglas Court Drive 277 m
Lochside Road 293 m
St Andrew Street 311 m
King Street 454 m
Blackpark Road 501 m
Queen Street 507 m
Cotton Street 512 m
B736 3.34 km
A75 3.82 km
B794 6.04 km
A711 6.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1HD

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 1HD - Data from Apr 2022

Meadow View Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Jubille Terrace Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 313 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ducking Island Island 400 m
Swan Island Island 533 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 550 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 730 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 749 m
Dog Island Island 758 m
Ash Island Island 864 m
Black Loch Inland Water 895 m
Fir Island Island 971 m
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Kelton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.1 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 41.99 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 7.33 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 5.3% 22.2 3.3
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 37.1 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 484,547 kWh - mean 12,424 kWh : median 11,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 98,515 kWh - mean 2,737 kWh : median 2,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93664100
Longitude -3.93441100
OS Easting 276166
OS Northing 0561932
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3