Postcode DG9 0BS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 0BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 0BS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 0BS 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 0BS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG9 0BS is Nursery Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springwell Road and is 126 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 0BS 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG9 0BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG9 0BS, and the approximate distance away.

Nursery Avenue 19 m
Laurel Grove 79 m
Willowbank 81 m
Hazel Grove 139 m
Woodland Road 169 m
Craiglea Avenue 190 m
Oakland Avenue 206 m
Springwell Road 243 m
Beechwood Avenue 256 m
Park Crescent 259 m
Leafield Rise 266 m
Leafield 278 m
Ailsa Crescent 330 m
Finnart Crescent 331 m
Liddesdale Road 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 0BS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 0BS - Data from Apr 2022

Springwell Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Craiglea Ave Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Oakland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Springwell Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Beechwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.29 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.1 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0BS - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.56 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Inchmulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Dindinnie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 36.9 Mbps 46.5 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 17.36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 98,372 kWh - mean 12,297 kWh : median 14,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 18,262 kWh - mean 2,283 kWh : median 2,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 0BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90397000
Longitude -5.04211700
OS Easting 205059
OS Northing 0560822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2669
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Stranraer

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2