The postcode DG9 7BF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in December 1997.DG9 7BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG9 7BF 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 7BF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG9 7BF is John Simpson Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Road and is 160 m away.
Policing for DG9 7BF 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 7BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7BF
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 7BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairhurst Road | 160 m | |
| Lewis Street | 190 m | |
| John Niven Centre | 202 m | |
| lewis St | 211 m | |
| Knockcullie Road | 211 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 898 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.47 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.6 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.65 km | |
| Drum Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Big Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Folly Wood | 2.28 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.28 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.51 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.65 km | |
| White Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.7 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90012100 |
| Longitude | -5.02814500 |
| OS Easting | 205936 |
| OS Northing | 0560355 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 | S34000874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |