Postcode DG9 7AA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7AA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7AA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG9 7AA is Garlies Court which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sun Street and is 171 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 2.8 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 7AA 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 7AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG9 7AA, and the approximate distance away.

Garlies Court 105 m
Bridge Street 115 m
South Strand Street 121 m
Millhill Street 124 m
Church Street 147 m
Castle Street 158 m
Hanover Square 166 m
George Street 186 m
Sun Street 191 m
St Andrew Street 226 m
Hanover Street 240 m
Ashwood Drive 249 m
Murrayfield Avenue 253 m
Rose Street 257 m
Queen Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7AA

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 7AA - Data from Apr 2022

Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 592 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.04 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7AA - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.04 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.58 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.9 Mbps 38.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.4 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% 20 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 292,132 kWh - mean 18,258 kWh : median 10,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 45,198 kWh - mean 4,109 kWh : median 2,001 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90296300
Longitude -5.02742800
OS Easting 205994
OS Northing 0560668
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
691
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1