The postcode DG7 1QW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1QW 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 1QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG7 1QW is B727 which is centered 7.94 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 711 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1QW
| 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 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 711 m | |
| Primary School | 715 m | |
| Fountain | 834 m | |
| Fountain | 843 m | |
| Balliol Court | 850 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bengairn Loch | 589 m | |
| Ring Plantation | 591 m | |
| Tenments Wood | 789 m | |
| Richardcairn Wood | 944 m | |
| Moss Side Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Forest Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Collin Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Collin Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Seaside Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Auchencairn Moss | 1.39 km | |
| Thornglas Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Greenhill Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Farhills Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Barfraggan Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Barhill Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28 Mbps | 26.9 Mbps | 38.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 8.89 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 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 22.8 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 35 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.84499200 |
| Longitude | -3.88454300 |
| OS Easting | 279086 |
| OS Northing | 0551648 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |