Postcode DG7 1JH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG7 1JH is Torrs Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brown Crescent and is 34 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torrs Drive 16 m
Brown Crescent 57 m
Torrs Place 63 m
Gordon Drive 65 m
Alvingham Avenue 134 m
Torrs Road 157 m
Birkland Road 169 m
Oakwell Crescent 208 m
Oakwell Road 244 m
Jenny's Loaning 306 m
Oakwell Park 309 m
A745 2.11 km
B736 3.48 km
A75 4.98 km
B794 5.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1JH

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 1JH - Data from Apr 2022

Brown Crescent Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Whitelaw Avenue Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m

Nearby Nature

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

Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 423 m
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 597 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Black Loch Inland Water 745 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 776 m
Swan Island Island 961 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.16 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Ducking Island Island 1.29 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.37 km
Dog Island Island 1.47 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Ash Island Island 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.3 Mbps 36 Mbps 56.92 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.1 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 233,043 kWh - mean 10,593 kWh : median 10,251 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 138,602 kWh - mean 4,471 kWh : median 3,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94145500
Longitude -3.91821800
OS Easting 277218
OS Northing 0562439
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