Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%3445
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3445 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min
Dumfries Rail Station
Rail
- 15.0 km straight lineabout 187 min
Lockerbie Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 48 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lochthorn
Bus · opp · north-east
- 53 m straight lineabout 1 min
Lochthorn
Bus · at · south-west
- 120 m straight lineabout 2 min
Garage
Bus · opp · south-east
- 135 m straight lineabout 2 min
Lochthorn Medical Centre
Bus · at · north-east
- 180 m straight lineabout 2 min
Gates Factory
Bus · o/s · south-west
Coordinates & Location for DG1 1UB
Postcode
DG1 1UB
Coordinates
55.0975, -3.5846
Grid reference
NX989792
Easting
298,981
Northing
579,272
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7R3CX8+25
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dumfries
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council AreaDumfries and Galloway S14000073
Constituency
S14000073Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Lochar
Constituency code
S14000073
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dumfries and Galloway
Health & NHS
Dumfries and Galloway
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dumfries & Galloway Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Heathhall - 01 S01015298
S01015298MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Heathhall S02002835
S02002835LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Heathhall - 01 S01007622
S01007622MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Heathhall S02001433
S02001433Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3
Sun & Time Information
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DG1 1UB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 3445 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015298 and MSOA S02002835 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG1 1UB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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