Postcode DG7 1JY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1JY and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1JY 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 1JY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG7 1JY is Oakwell Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakwell Road and is 23 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakwell Road 115 m
Oakwell Park 141 m
Oakwell Crescent 144 m
New Market Street 167 m
Trueman Street 204 m
Jenny's Loaning 207 m
Alvingham Avenue 209 m
Torrs Road 233 m
Birkland Road 268 m
Gordon Drive 277 m
Torrs Place 335 m
Brown Crescent 348 m
Torrs Drive 352 m
Ernespie Road 404 m
Miller Road 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1JY

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 1JY - Data from Apr 2022

Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Oakwell Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Markethill Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Gordon Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 428 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 464 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 624 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 643 m
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Black Loch Inland Water 954 m
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Swan Island Island 1.05 km
Ducking Island Island 1.31 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.42 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Dog Island Island 1.55 km
Ash Island Island 1.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 79.19 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 10.7 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% 20.4 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 217,599 kWh - mean 21,760 kWh : median 17,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,748 kWh - mean 2,972 kWh : median 2,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94344900
Longitude -3.92226300
OS Easting 276965
OS Northing 0562668
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2