The postcode DG7 2LH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 2LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 2LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG7 2LH is A75 which is centered 4.47 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Midpark and is 255 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 15.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 2LH 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 2LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 2LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 2LH
| 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 2LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Midpark | 255 m | |
| Midpark | 255 m | |
| Abercromby Road | 1.12 km | |
| Abercromby Road | 1.12 km | |
| Cairnsmore Road | 1.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 2LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bow Hill | 921 m | |
| Mill Hill | 921 m | |
| Dunmuir Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Garden Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Threave Island | 1.67 km | |
| Little Wood Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Market Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Meikle Wood Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Ernfillan Glen | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Ernfillan Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Corn Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Erne Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Ernespie Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Port Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Whitepark Hill | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 2LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.7 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.1 Mbps | 10.72 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 76.9% | 23.1% | 14.3 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 15.4% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.95224700 |
| Longitude | -3.94884100 |
| OS Easting | 275290 |
| OS Northing | 0563694 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Douglas and Crocketford |
| 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 | S34000796 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirkcudbright |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirkcudbright - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |