The postcode DG7 3SS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG7 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG7 3SS 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 3SS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG7 3SS is Ayr Road which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Polharrow Br and is 1.07 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 3SS 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 3SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG7 3SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG7 3SS
| 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 3SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Polharrow Br | 1.07 km | |
| Polharrow Br | 1.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG7 3SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Barskeoch Wood | 179 m | |
| White Hill | 230 m | |
| Glen Strand | Valley | 359 m |
| Earlstoun Loch | 513 m | |
| Mains Hill | 840 m | |
| Craig Linn Plantation | 908 m | |
| Earlstoun Linn | 918 m | |
| Barchock Wood | 931 m | |
| Waterside Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Gallows Glen | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Earlstoun Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Millquarter Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Hannayston Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Tods Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Mary's Plantation | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.12436200 |
| Longitude | -4.18423200 |
| OS Easting | 260816 |
| OS Northing | 0583288 |
| 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 | S34000868 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Glenkens |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Glenkens - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |