Postcode DG7 1RD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 1RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 1RD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 1RD 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 1RD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG7 1RD is B727 which is centered 8.57 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG7 1RD 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG7 1RD, and the approximate distance away.

B727 8.57 km
A711 12.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 1RD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1RD - Data from Dec 2021

Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 614 m
Barlocco Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Knockmult Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Hazlefield Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cairnyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Cairny Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Rascarrel Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Farhills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barlocco Bay Bay 1.76 km
Holehouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Croft Morris Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Rascarrel Bay Bay 1.88 km
Lochenling Beach 1.94 km
Loch Mackie Inland Water 1.95 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1RD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.81788300
Longitude -3.88640800
OS Easting 278885
OS Northing 0548634
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3841
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

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

2011 Census

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