The postcode DG9 7AR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DG9 7AR is Whitson Avenue which is centered 202 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lewis Street and is 91 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 7AR 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 7AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7AR
| 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 7AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Lewis Street | 91 m | |
| Galloway Community Hospital | 98 m | |
| lewis St | 105 m | |
| Belmont Rd | 106 m | |
| Galloway Community Hospital | 111 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 982 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.47 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.32 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.87 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.25 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.39 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.44 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.53 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89886300 |
| Longitude | -5.02449300 |
| OS Easting | 206164 |
| OS Northing | 0560205 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |