The postcode DG7 1QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG7 1QU is Main Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fountain and is 71 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fountain | 71 m | |
| Fountain | 78 m | |
| Balcary Bay Rd End | 181 m | |
| Primary School | 189 m | |
| Balcary Bay Rd End | 206 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Moss Side Wood | 522 m | |
| Seaside Wood | 619 m | |
| Auchencairn Moss | 858 m | |
| Richardcairn Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Tenments Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Ring Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Bengairn Loch | 1.25 km | |
| Farhills Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Thornglas Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Collin Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Collin Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Forest Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Barfraggan Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Torr Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 14.7 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% | 24 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.1% | 100% | 76.4 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 4.9% | 4.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 1QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84293900 |
| Longitude | -3.87315400 |
| OS Easting | 279811 |
| OS Northing | 0551399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Dee and Glenkens |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |