The postcode DG7 3EL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 3EL 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 3EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG7 3EL is Longacre Road which is centered 252 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Medical centre and is 394 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG7 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 3EL
| 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 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Medical centre | 394 m | |
| Ernespie Road | 519 m | |
| Ernespie Road | 539 m | |
| Dunmuir Road | 677 m | |
| Dunmuir Road | 682 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Hill | 263 m | |
| Ernespie Hill | 303 m | |
| Erne Hill | 567 m | |
| Corn Hill | 642 m | |
| Dunmuir Hill | 947 m | |
| Knockwarley Plantation | 997 m | |
| Mid Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Market Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Whitepark Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Black Loch | 2.04 km | |
| Swan Island | 2.13 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Cherry Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Risk Hill | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 26.85 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 3.49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 40% | 25 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 3EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.95324500 |
| Longitude | -3.92059100 |
| OS Easting | 277102 |
| OS Northing | 0563755 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| 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 | 1A1 |