The postcode DG9 0BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 0BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 DG9 0BL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG9 0BL is Oakland Avenue which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakland Avenue and is 23 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 0BL 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 DG9 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 0BL
| 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 DG9 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakland Avenue | 23 m | |
| Beechwood Ave | 105 m | |
| Craiglea Ave | 105 m | |
| Liddesdale Rd | 124 m | |
| Springwell Road | 161 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 1.18 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hill | 738 m | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.19 km | |
| Drum Hill | 1.36 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 1.38 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Moat Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Tun Hill | 2.55 km | |
| White Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.61 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.64 km | |
| Inchmulloch Hill | 2.73 km | |
| White Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Dindinnie Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Dindinnie Reservoir | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 66.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 46 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG9 0BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90571000 |
| Longitude | -5.04120300 |
| OS Easting | 205126 |
| OS Northing | 0561013 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Stranraer and the Rhins |
| 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 | Stranraer |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |