Postcode DG7 1LZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 1LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG7 1LZ is King Street which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank and is 45 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 75 m
Church Street 75 m
Queen Street 93 m
Cotton Street 134 m
Kings Court 136 m
Academy Street 171 m
Miller Road 205 m
Market Street 206 m
Miller Place 217 m
St Andrew Street 247 m
Wallace Court 254 m
St Ringan Drive 269 m
Railway Terrace 287 m
Laurel Bank Terrace 305 m
St Andrew Drive 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1LZ

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 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
COOP Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 209 m

Nearby Nature

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

Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 213 m
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 400 m
Swan Island Island 691 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 712 m
Ducking Island Island 827 m
Black Loch Inland Water 841 m
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 960 m
Dog Island Island 1.14 km
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Ash Island Island 1.29 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Fir Island Island 1.39 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 1.41 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 30.2 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 9.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 30 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,885 kWh - mean 4,377 kWh : median 2,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 1LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94048100
Longitude -3.92965600
OS Easting 276482
OS Northing 0562350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3141
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 S34000887
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2