Postcode DG7 1JF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1JF and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1JF 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 1JF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DG7 1JF is Alvingham Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Drive and is 85 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 1JF 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 1JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alvingham Avenue 28 m
Oakwell Crescent 68 m
Gordon Drive 90 m
Torrs Road 100 m
Oakwell Road 101 m
Birkland Road 142 m
Torrs Place 156 m
Torrs Drive 164 m
Brown Crescent 164 m
Oakwell Park 184 m
Jenny's Loaning 202 m
New Market Street 308 m
Whitelaw Avenue 342 m
Ernespie Road 558 m
A745 2.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1JF

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 1JF - Data from Apr 2022

Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Brown Crescent Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 404 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 548 m
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 676 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Black Loch Inland Water 825 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Swan Island Island 982 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.28 km
Ducking Island Island 1.29 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.38 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Dog Island Island 1.49 km
Ash Island Island 1.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 79.8 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 20.8 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.8 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 519,259 kWh - mean 13,665 kWh : median 13,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 183,018 kWh - mean 3,813 kWh : median 3,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94232400
Longitude -3.92007000
OS Easting 277102
OS Northing 0562539
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1