The postcode DG7 1QJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1QJ 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG7 1QJ is A711 which is centered 6.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapelyard and is 585 m away.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapelyard | 585 m | |
| Chapelyard | 600 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairny Hill | 290 m | |
| Calfarren Wood | 513 m | |
| New Mill Plantation | 654 m | |
| Court Hill | 962 m | |
| Chapel Croft Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Woodend Plantations | 1.17 km | |
| Barhill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Screel Plantations | 1.46 km | |
| Potterland Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Graigherron Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Barr Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Loch-hill Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Blackbellie Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Barfraggan Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Torrechan Plantation | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87349800 |
| Longitude | -3.86087000 |
| OS Easting | 280690 |
| OS Northing | 0554778 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | 1A3 |