Postcode DG7 3NL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3NL and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 3NL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3NL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG7 3NL is A762 which is centered 5.15 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG7 3NL 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 Roads

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

A762 5.15 km
A712 8.62 km
A75 13.55 km
A711 17.91 km
A713 24.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3NL

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 3NL - Data from Dec 2021

Overlaggan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Glenfoot Hill Hill Or Mountain 549 m
Kiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
Cairny Hill Hill Or Mountain 737 m
Glenlaggan Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Merkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Nether Dullarg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Barend Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Shaw Fell Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Craigmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Pattiesthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Rumples Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Benshinnie Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Glenlaggan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Upper Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.03427100
Longitude -4.04468000
OS Easting 269420
OS Northing 0572995
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3619
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenkens
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenkens - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3