Postcode DG7 3SH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3SH and nearby postcodes

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

DG7 3SH 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 3SH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG7 3SH is A712 which is centered 8.23 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG7 3SH 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 3SH, and the approximate distance away.

A712 8.23 km
A713 16.82 km
A75 25.38 km
A76 39.39 km
A77 41.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3SH

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 3SH - Data from Dec 2021

Clatteringshaws Loch Inland Water 524 m
Brown Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Winter Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Low Craignell Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Knocksallie Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Clatteringshaws Fell Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Kaugh Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Darnaw Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Lilie's Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
Darwood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Benniguinea Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Carsgown Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Craignell Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Low Benbrack Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Loch Gower Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.06221600
Longitude -4.29067800
OS Easting 253802
OS Northing 0576591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3305
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
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 Newton Stewart

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 S34000785
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton Stewart
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton Stewart - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A3