Postcode DG7 1JJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1JJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1JJ 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 1JJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DG7 1JJ is Torrs Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Drive and is 116 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Torrs Place 51 m
Torrs Drive 93 m
Gordon Drive 124 m
Birkland Road 125 m
Torrs Road 143 m
Brown Crescent 163 m
Alvingham Avenue 173 m
Oakwell Crescent 228 m
Oakwell Road 259 m
Whitelaw Avenue 269 m
Whitelaw Court 284 m
Oakwell Park 298 m
Whitelaw Drive 308 m
Jenny's Loaning 389 m
A745 2.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1JJ

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 1JJ - Data from Apr 2022

Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Brown Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Whitelaw Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 495 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 528 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Black Loch Inland Water 833 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Swan Island Island 1.07 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.22 km
Ducking Island Island 1.4 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.48 km
Dog Island Island 1.57 km
Ash Island Island 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.8 Mbps 31.1 Mbps 44.78 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 8.64 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% 23.3 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.9 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 217,090 kWh - mean 9,045 kWh : median 8,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1JJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94208500
Longitude -3.91696800
OS Easting 277300
OS Northing 0562507
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2