Postcode DG9 7BE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG9 7BE is St Ninian's Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 108 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 7BE 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 7BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Ninian's Avenue 42 m
Archyswell Lane 76 m
Garrick Gardens 116 m
Orchard Road 122 m
Garrick Drive 123 m
Alsa Gait Way 127 m
Drum Hill 128 m
Old Port Avenue 143 m
Ailsa Gait Way 174 m
Glenwell Avenue 181 m
Sycamore Way 214 m
Greenfield Row 222 m
Belmont Road 224 m
Cairnview Crescent 230 m
Glen Orchard 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7BE

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 7BE - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.27 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 7BE - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.06 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.32 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 24.3 Mbps 36.61 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 7.35 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 19.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 33.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 79,812 kWh - mean 13,302 kWh : median 14,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 64,489 kWh - mean 3,071 kWh : median 2,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89816800
Longitude -5.03397300
OS Easting 205553
OS Northing 0560154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1854
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 S34000813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2