Postcode DG7 3LF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG7 3LF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 3LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG7 3LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG7 3LF is B794 which is centered 1.25 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG7 3LF 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 3LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B794 1.25 km
A711 6.88 km
A75 10.83 km
A712 21.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3LF

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 3LF - Data from Dec 2021

Spottes Linn Inland Water 152 m
Spottes Glen Valley 353 m
Chapelton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 563 m
Ha' Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 584 m
Ha' Hill Hill Or Mountain 592 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 649 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Hatton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Corse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Blaiket Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Spottes Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Red Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Red Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Grange Dam Inland Water 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.4 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.98732700
Longitude -3.86616300
OS Easting 280688
OS Northing 0567452
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3238
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 Dumfries

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) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenkens
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenkens - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A3