Postcode DG7 3LX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 3LX 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 3LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DG7 3LX is B794 which is centered 2.54 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B794 2.54 km
Old Military Road 3.68 km
A711 8.15 km
A75 12.2 km
A712 21.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3LX

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 3LX - Data from Dec 2021

Horse Hill Hill Or Mountain 288 m
Barr Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
Holehouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Ha' Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Spottes Linn Inland Water 1.65 km
Blaiket Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Spottes Glen Valley 1.86 km
Chapelton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Garmartin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Nut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Knockwalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ha' Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.00019500
Longitude -3.85872400
OS Easting 281202
OS Northing 0568871
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