Postcode DG7 3LH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3LH and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 3LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DG7 3LH is B794 which is centered 2.47 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary and is 711 m away.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 3LH 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 3LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B794 2.47 km
A711 8.76 km
A75 11.93 km
A712 20 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3LH

Introduction January 1980
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 3LH - Data from Apr 2022

Primary Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Primary Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 863 m

Nearby Nature

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

Holehouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 771 m
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 832 m
Garmartin Hill Hill Or Mountain 961 m
Knockwalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tarbreoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Burnside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Ha' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Durham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Barncailzie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Spottes Linn Inland Water 1.96 km
Chapelton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Siller Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 24,209 kWh - mean 4,842 kWh : median 3,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG7 3LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.00372200
Longitude -3.87313200
OS Easting 280291
OS Northing 0569288
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4889
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming 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
Dalbeattie Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie Rural - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A2