Postcode DG7 1LL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1LL and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1LL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG7 1LL is Hillowton Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robb Place and is 147 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 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 2.8 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 1LL 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 1LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillowton Drive 19 m
St Georges 134 m
Robb Place 154 m
Garden Hill Road 192 m
Ernespie Road 208 m
Ardcoil Avenue 219 m
Garden Hill Drive 223 m
Dunmuir Road 237 m
Ardcoil Crescent 295 m
Longacre Road 309 m
Garden Hill Avenue 312 m
A745 2.71 km
B794 4.56 km
A75 5.17 km
A711 6.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1LL

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 1LL - Data from Apr 2022

Robb Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Medical centre Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Ernespie Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ernespie Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Ernespie Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 362 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 419 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 444 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 773 m
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 845 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Corn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Knockwarley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.56 km
Swan Island Island 1.6 km
Ducking Island Island 1.81 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 1.93 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 2.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.2 Mbps 26.2 Mbps 39.1 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 7.47 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% 18.3 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 182,060 kWh - mean 18,206 kWh : median 16,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,428 kWh - mean 3,714 kWh : median 2,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94876500
Longitude -3.92426600
OS Easting 276853
OS Northing 0563263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2170
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000889
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A4