Postcode DG9 0BW (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 0BW and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 0BW 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 0BW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG9 0BW is Craiglea Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craiglea Ave and is 43 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 0BW 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 0BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craiglea Avenue 17 m
Springwell Road 79 m
Oakland Avenue 89 m
Park Crescent 128 m
Finnart Crescent 149 m
Willowbank 149 m
Ailsa Crescent 171 m
Laurel Grove 173 m
Woodland Road 178 m
Encliffe Lane 178 m
Nursery Avenue 184 m
Queen's Drive 190 m
Hazel Grove 206 m
Beechwood Avenue 221 m
Randolph Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 0BW

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 0BW - Data from Apr 2022

Craiglea Ave Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Springwell Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Springwell Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Oakland Avenue Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.11 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.96 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 748 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.49 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Inchmulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.87 km
Dindinnie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.9 Mbps 58.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 159,673 kWh - mean 13,306 kWh : median 12,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 49,410 kWh - mean 4,117 kWh : median 3,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 0BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90494400
Longitude -5.03983500
OS Easting 205210
OS Northing 0560924
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: 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