DG7 1SH Postcode in Gelston

DG7 1SH 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 (1SH) 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:

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

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 1SH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

DG7 1SH is within the village of Gelston.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.9080320329
Longitude	-3.91854638871

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Castle Douglas	2.32	N	349.40
Dalbeattie	4.23	ENE	66.54
Kirkcudbright	7.08	SW	226.73
Gatehouse of Fleet	10.88	W	260.09
New Galloway	14.47	NW	322.72
Dumfries	16.63	NE	47.52
Silloth	21.28	E	97.17
Maryport	21.44	SE	128.55
Whithorn	23.19	WSW	238.87
Aspatria	25.41	ESE	112.98
Whitehaven	28.04	SSE	151.72

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Threave Gardens

Thu 21st Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	52.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	55.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 22nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 2 mph

Sat 23rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	18.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	9.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	41.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet	2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	67.00%	ESE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	96.00%	SE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	96.00%	SE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	87.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	78.00%	S 18 mph

Sun 24th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	83.00%	S 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	69.00%	SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	62.00%	SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	35.00%	SSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 22 mph

Mon 25th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	37.00%	SW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	35.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	38.00%	SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	15.00%	W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	W 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	51.900
Median Mbps	41.000
Maximum Mbps	79.910

DG7 1SH has an average download speed of 51.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,491 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (338,728) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,422) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DG7 1SH has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Gelston School

Address: Gelston School, Gelston, Castle Douglas, DG7 1SH

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01556 502415

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

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

Distance: 16.53 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 21.42 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBRIDE EYECARE (KESWICK)

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

Distance: 21.50 miles

Contact: :

HEALS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 23.49 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WORKINGTON)

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

Distance: 23.49 miles

Contact: :

BRANIFF & DAVIDSON OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 23.51 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 7.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

GLENKENS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 14.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01644 420234

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A74(M) J17

Distance: 34.77 miles

Driving Time: 41.75 minutes

A74(M) J18

Distance: 35.43 miles

Driving Time: 42.50 minutes

A74(M) J16

Distance: 37.15 miles

Driving Time: 44.94 minutes

A74(M) J19

Distance: 38.80 miles

Driving Time: 45.48 minutes

A74(M) J20

Distance: 40.44 miles

Driving Time: 46.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
Member or Parliament	John Cooper
Contact Details	Contact John Cooper
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Local Postcodes

DG7 1SW DG7 1SQ DG7 1SJ Douglas Crescent DG7 1SL Douglas Terrace DG7 1SN The Terrace

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DG7 1SH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Ernespie Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LD	4.27 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DG7 1SH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ	25.88 miles	Directions to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	42.29 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DG7 1SH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY	16.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	23.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW	28.44 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW

KFC Restaurants near DG7 1SH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF	16.37 miles	Directions to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW	23.15 miles	Directions to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way