Postcode DG7 1JA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG7 1JA is Brown Crescent which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brown Crescent and is 119 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brown Crescent 114 m
Gordon Drive 133 m
Alvingham Avenue 141 m
Jenny's Loaning 164 m
Torrs Drive 168 m
Oakwell Crescent 196 m
Torrs Place 200 m
Torrs Road 215 m
Oakwell Road 224 m
Birkland Road 251 m
Oakwell Park 311 m
New Market Street 335 m
Academy Street 444 m
A745 2.26 km
B736 3.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1JA

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 1JA - Data from Apr 2022

Brown Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 287 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 532 m
Black Loch Inland Water 697 m
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 745 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Swan Island Island 856 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Ducking Island Island 1.17 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.26 km
Dog Island Island 1.37 km
Ash Island Island 1.55 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.6 Mbps 36 Mbps 60.3 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 13 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% 24.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.4 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 152,962 kWh - mean 10,197 kWh : median 9,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94118400
Longitude -3.92054700
OS Easting 277068
OS Northing 0562413
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4346
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000823
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3