Postcode DG7 3XL (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG7 3XL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG7 3XL is A713 which is centered 11.04 km away.

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

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

A713 11.04 km
B729 11.98 km
A76 26.18 km
A702 49.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG7 3XL

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 3XL - Data from Dec 2021

Craigencorr Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 970 m
Glenshimmeroch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Corseglass Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Meikle Bennan Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Lochinvar Inland Water 1.63 km
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
McCaul's Rig Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Knockdollochan Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Kilnair Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Catherine's Pool Inland Water 1.98 km
Loch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Back Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Marskaig Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Leys Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG7 3XL - 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 55.15534900
Longitude -4.12091000
OS Easting 264958
OS Northing 0586611
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3237
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: 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 S34000857
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Glenkens
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Glenkens - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3