Postcode DG7 3PL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3PL and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 3PL 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 3PL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG7 3PL is Main Street which is centered 1.2 km away.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 1.2 km
A712 2.9 km
A762 11.59 km
A713 15.3 km
B729 16.76 km
A76 33.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3PL

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 3PL - Data from Dec 2021

Ox Byre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 36 m
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 671 m
Fintloch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 678 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 787 m
Loch Whin Inland Water 943 m
Holme Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Mulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Garple Loch Inland Water 1.05 km
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Kil Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Shaw Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Kiln Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Augustus Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.09417300
Longitude -4.14035300
OS Easting 263510
OS Northing 0579842
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2976
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Dee and Glenkens
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenkens
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenkens - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1