Postcode DG9 7BH (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7BH and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7BH 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 7BH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG9 7BH is Galloway Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 100 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 7BH 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 7BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Galloway Avenue 35 m
Belmont Crescent 60 m
Knockcullie Road 126 m
Antrim Avenue 167 m
Springfield Crescent 242 m
Lochdale 264 m
Belmont Road 266 m
Dunbae Road 273 m
Glenwell Avenue 296 m
Fairhurst Road 301 m
Kerrsland Road 314 m
Southgate Road 316 m
Ochtrelure Way 328 m
Clenoch Parks Road 335 m
Gallowhill Rise 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7BH

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 7BH - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.23 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.72 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.89 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.35 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 57.9 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.5 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% 19.5 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 150,895 kWh - mean 10,778 kWh : median 10,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 177,451 kWh - mean 5,070 kWh : median 3,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89679700
Longitude -5.02695900
OS Easting 205996
OS Northing 0559982
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2