The postcode DG7 1SS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 1SS 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 1SS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG7 1SS is B736 which is centered 2.72 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 1SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 1SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 1SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Hill | 847 m | |
| Kirkland Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Airieland Moor | 1.35 km | |
| Linkins Glen | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Dunguile Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Brownie Hills | 1.62 km | |
| Summer Hill | 1.84 km | |
| High Lodge Wood | 2 km | |
| Macmoir Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Big Thomas Wood | 2.08 km | |
| The Fell | 2.11 km | |
| Tun Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Brown Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Corra Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Little Thomas Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89388200 |
| Longitude | -3.93853600 |
| OS Easting | 275770 |
| OS Northing | 0557182 |
| 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 | S34000893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |