The DG7 1LU Postcode in Castle Douglas

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DG7 1LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
  2. Postal District. In our case DG7.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DG7 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.

The regional mail center for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DG7 1LU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DALRY (DG) SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DG7 1LU postcode have the street address of King Street

It is situated within the post town of CASTLE DOUGLAS within the old postal county of Kirkcudbrightshire.

DG7 1LU is within Castle Douglas.

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DG7 1LU: Points of Interest

Creative Gifts

Creative Gifts is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 120 King Street, Castle Douglas.

In House Chocolates

In House Chocolates is a facility engaged in manufacturing or packaging located at 128 King Street, Castle Douglas.

Mitchells

Mitchells is a retail outlet located at 138 King Street, Castle Douglas.

Map Coordinates for DG7 1LU

Latitude54.9406538327
Longitude-3.9301854719

Ordnance Survey Maps for DG7 1LU

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Landranger 1:50,000 84 Dumfries & Castle DouglasCheck Price on AmazonBuy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
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Weather Forecast for DG7 1LU

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 48.00%NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 47.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 33.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 32.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 36.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 32.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 41.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 37.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 57.00%S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 36.00%S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%ESE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DG7 1LU Postcode?

Download Speeds For DG7 1LU

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps35.600
Median Mbps23.200
Maximum Mbps80.000

DG7 1LU has an average download speed of 35.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

996 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (136,198) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,047,447) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DG7 1LU

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.500
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

DG7 1LU has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DG7 1LU

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 15.48 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

Address: 49 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BL

Distance: 23.23 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

Address: 83 SENHOUSE STREET, MARYPORT, CUMBRIA, CA15 6BU

Distance: 23.31 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 6 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 25.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

Address: 25 MURRAY ROAD, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2AD

Distance: 25.55 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 1-2 NEW OXFORD STREET, WORKINGTON, CUMBRIA, CA14 2NA

Distance: 25.57 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DG7 1LU

CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG7 3EE

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3EE

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ

Distance: 8.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

GLENKENS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HIGH STREET, NEW GALLOWAY, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3RN

Distance: 12.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01644 420234

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHEBBURN SURGERY, MAIN STREET, NEW ABBEY, DUMFRIES, DG2 8BY

Distance: 12.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

Transport Links near DG7 1LU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DG7 1LU

  • Dumfries
    Dumfries station, Lovers Walk, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway, DG1 1NF
    Distance: 17.56 miles
    Driving Time: 23.24 minutes
  • Lockerbie
    Lockerbie station, Station Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway, DG11 2HA
    Distance: 30.21 miles
    Driving Time: 38.64 minutes
  • Maryport
    Maryport station, Millpot Road, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6DA
    Distance: 78.44 miles
    Driving Time: 95.89 minutes
  • Flimby
    Flimby station, Station Road, Flimby, Cumbria, CA15 8QN
    Distance: 80.24 miles
    Driving Time: 99.20 minutes
  • Workington
    Workington station, Belle Isle Place, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2UZ
    Distance: 83.75 miles
    Driving Time: 97.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DG7 1LU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DG7 1LU

A74(M) J17
Distance: 30.51 miles
Driving Time: 37.77 minutes
A74(M) J18
Distance: 31.18 miles
Driving Time: 38.52 minutes
A74(M) J16
Distance: 32.89 miles
Driving Time: 40.97 minutes
A74(M) J19
Distance: 34.55 miles
Driving Time: 41.50 minutes
A74(M) J20
Distance: 36.18 miles
Driving Time: 42.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DG7 1LU Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyDumfries and Galloway Co Const
Member or Parliament
Mr Alister Jack
Mr Alister Jack
Contact DetailsContact Mr Alister Jack
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the DG7 1LU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dumfries and Galloway Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dumfries and Galloway at the following link Dumfries and Galloway.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dumfries and Galloway Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dumfries and Galloway charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DG7 1LU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dumfries and Galloway council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Dumfries and Galloway Council

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the DG7 1LU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DG7 1LU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Ernespie Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LD0.73 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the DG7 1LU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DG7 1LU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ27.98 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG40.19 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG7 1LU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY15.26 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW25.23 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW30.65 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG7 1LU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF15.21 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW25.23 miles Directions from DG7 1LU to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way