Postcode DG9 7AF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7AF and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7AF 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 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG9 7AF is Dalrymple Terrace which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lewis Street and is 83 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 7AF 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG9 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dalrymple Terrace 82 m
Millhill Street 92 m
Hanover Square 95 m
Academy Street 142 m
Lewis Street 152 m
Hanover Street 171 m
Dalrymple Street 174 m
Broomfield Gardens 196 m
Garlies Court 206 m
St Andrew Street 219 m
Rose Street 226 m
Castle Street 227 m
Whitson Avenue 228 m
Glen Street 233 m
Bridge Street 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7AF

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 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
John Niven Centre Bus Stop/Station 133 m
John Niven Centre Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Dalrymple Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 637 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.13 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.23 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.39 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.48 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lime Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.8 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 132,116 kWh - mean 14,680 kWh : median 13,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90200300
Longitude -5.02477600
OS Easting 206161
OS Northing 0560555
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2