Postcode DG7 3EG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 3EG is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. DG7 3EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 3EG 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 3EG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to DG7 3EG is Ardcoil Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Medical centre and is 90 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG7 3EG 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG7 3EG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG7 3EG, and the approximate distance away.

Ardcoil Avenue 19 m
Ardcoil Crescent 58 m
Longacre Road 80 m
Garden Hill Road 100 m
Hillowton Drive 230 m
Garden Hill Drive 299 m
St Georges 367 m
Ernespie Road 403 m
Dunmuir Road 441 m
Old Military Road 2.38 km
A745 2.7 km
B794 4.32 km
A75 5.39 km
A711 6.19 km
A713 36.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3EG

Introduction October 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 3EG - Data from Apr 2022

Medical centre Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ernespie Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Ernespie Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Robb Place Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Dunmuir Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 3EG - Data from Dec 2021

Garden Hill Hill Or Mountain 180 m
Erne Hill Hill Or Mountain 396 m
Ernespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 607 m
Dunmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Corn Hill Hill Or Mountain 941 m
Market Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Whitepark Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Knockwarley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.76 km
Swan Island Island 1.83 km
Ducking Island Island 2.04 km
Torrs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Carlingwark Loch Inland Water 2.17 km
Floors Loch Inland Water 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3EG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 4.8% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 95.2% 76.8 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 268,836 kWh - mean 13,442 kWh : median 13,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 88,383 kWh - mean 4,419 kWh : median 4,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 3EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.95066200
Longitude -3.92254500
OS Easting 276969
OS Northing 0563471
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4560
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Castle Douglas
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Castle Douglas - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A2