The postcode DG7 1RB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1RB 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 1RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG7 1RB is B727 which is centered 8.22 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 881 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1RB 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 1RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1RB
| 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 1RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 881 m | |
| Primary School | 899 m | |
| Fountain | 1.09 km | |
| Fountain | 1.1 km | |
| Balcary Bay Rd End | 1.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Richardcairn Wood | 223 m | |
| Tenments Wood | 485 m | |
| Auchencairn Moss | 765 m | |
| Farhills Plantation | 778 m | |
| Moss Side Wood | 871 m | |
| Seaside Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Bengairn Loch | 1.7 km | |
| Ring Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Rascarrel Moss | 1.84 km | |
| Hazlefield Crow Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Loch Mackie | 2.27 km | |
| Forest Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 30 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 100% | 90.3 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.83483900 |
| Longitude | -3.88262200 |
| OS Easting | 279179 |
| OS Northing | 0550515 |
| 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: 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 | S34000848 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |