Postcode DG7 1HG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1HG and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1HG 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 1HG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to DG7 1HG is Meadow View which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow View and is 111 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow View 132 m
Carlingwark Street 147 m
Marle Street 221 m
Lochside Road 288 m
St Andrew Street 354 m
King Street 533 m
Queen Street 557 m
B736 3.2 km
A75 3.82 km
B794 6.11 km
A711 6.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1HG

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 1HG - Data from Apr 2022

Meadow View Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Carlingwark Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Whitepark Rd Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Jubille Terrace Bus Stop/Station 358 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ducking Island Island 264 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 413 m
Swan Island Island 418 m
Dog Island Island 619 m
Ash Island Island 733 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Black Loch Inland Water 804 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Fir Island Island 840 m
Furbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Barley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.29 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Kelton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 70.87 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 15.83 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% 21.6 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 373,070 kWh - mean 9,327 kWh : median 8,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 87,428 kWh - mean 2,242 kWh : median 2,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93555200
Longitude -3.93326000
OS Easting 276236
OS Northing 0561808
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3