The postcode DG7 1LY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.DG7 1LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG7 1LY 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 1LY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DG7 1LY is Merrick Road which is centered 6 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Markethill and is 275 m away.
Policing for DG7 1LY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG7 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1LY
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Markethill | 275 m | |
| Cairnsmore Road | 298 m | |
| Railway Terrace | 308 m | |
| Library | 351 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 380 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunmuir Hill | 210 m | |
| Market Hill | 325 m | |
| Whitepark Hill | 727 m | |
| Erne Hill | 792 m | |
| Garden Hill | 815 m | |
| Swan Island | 1.2 km | |
| Mid Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.25 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Ducking Island | 1.36 km | |
| Carlingwark Loch | 1.49 km | |
| Corn Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Dog Island | 1.67 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Floors Loch | 1.8 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94520600 |
| Longitude | -3.92878000 |
| OS Easting | 276553 |
| OS Northing | 0562875 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |