The postcode DG7 3PS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 3PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 3PS 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 3PS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG7 3PS is A712 which is centered 2.38 km away.
The nearest bus stop is East Port and is 917 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG7 3PS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG7 3PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 3PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 3PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG7 3PS - Data from Apr 2022
| East Port | 917 m | |
| Town Hall | 986 m | |
| Ken Bridge | 990 m | |
| Ken Bridge | 995 m | |
| Post Office | 999 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 3PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Daffin Hill | 650 m | |
| Stey Hill | 681 m | |
| Spring Wood | 775 m | |
| Knock Murdoch | 792 m | |
| White Hill | 804 m | |
| Oak Knowe | 871 m | |
| Roods Loch | 903 m | |
| Gills Loch | 980 m | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Giles's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Goodman's Knowe | 1.06 km | |
| Trip Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Lady's Well Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Knocklae Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Goukthorn Hill | 1.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.7 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | 39 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07170100 |
| Longitude | -4.12557300 |
| OS Easting | 264377 |
| OS Northing | 0577313 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |