The postcode DG7 1PQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1PQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG7 1PQ is Port Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 87 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG7 1PQ 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 1PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 1PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 87 m | |
| Village | 146 m | |
| Barlochan | 325 m | |
| Barlochan | 326 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Reach | 597 m | |
| Big Barwhanny Loch | 662 m | |
| Loch-hill Plantation | 910 m | |
| Sware Plantation | 945 m | |
| Barhastry Hill | 952 m | |
| Barlochan Wood | 984 m | |
| South Glen Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Torrechan Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Graigherron Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Barlochan Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Tornat Plantations | 1.33 km | |
| Blackbellie Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Ramshaw Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Glen Marsh | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 69.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 1PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89249500 |
| Longitude | -3.83983700 |
| OS Easting | 282095 |
| OS Northing | 0556856 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Castle Douglas |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Castle Douglas - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |