Postcode DG9 7AU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7AU and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7AU 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 7AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG9 7AU is Belmont Crescent which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 54 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 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 7AU 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 7AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Crescent 45 m
Galloway Avenue 83 m
Knockcullie Road 102 m
Antrim Avenue 196 m
Dunbae Road 257 m
Southgate Road 259 m
Fairhurst Road 263 m
Belmont Road 274 m
Whitson Avenue 296 m
John Simpson Drive 305 m
Lewis Street 351 m
Lochdale 352 m
Clenoch Parks Road 394 m
Dalrymple Street 409 m
Ochtrelure Way 418 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7AU

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 7AU - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.14 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.63 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.98 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.33 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.59 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 68.37 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 12.4 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 138,448 kWh - mean 13,845 kWh : median 11,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 33,475 kWh - mean 3,043 kWh : median 2,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89757700
Longitude -5.02630000
OS Easting 206042
OS Northing 0560067
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1933
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 S34000813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2