The postcode DG7 3RL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 3RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 3RL 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 3RL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG7 3RL is High Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 22 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 3RL 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 3RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 3RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 3RL
| 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 3RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 22 m | |
| Post Office | 78 m | |
| Post Office | 83 m | |
| East Port | 128 m | |
| Braeside | 312 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 3RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Giles's Hill | 204 m | |
| Gourley Hill | 313 m | |
| Gills Loch | 798 m | |
| High Wood | 985 m | |
| Roods Loch | 1.08 km | |
| Birch Hill Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Back Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Lady's Well Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Stey Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Birkgreen Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Kil Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Orchard Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Burnfoot Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Knock Murdoch | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 55.4 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.7 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG7 3RL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.07297300 |
| Longitude | -4.14069300 |
| OS Easting | 263416 |
| OS Northing | 0577484 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |