Postcode DG9 7BJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7BJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7BJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DG9 7BJ is Millhill Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lewis Street and is 94 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millhill Street 42 m
Hanover Square 66 m
Dalrymple Terrace 134 m
Hanover Street 157 m
Garlies Court 171 m
Lewis Street 183 m
Castle Street 183 m
Bridge Street 189 m
Academy Street 190 m
St Andrew Street 190 m
South Strand Street 204 m
Rose Street 205 m
Dalrymple Street 226 m
Glen Street 226 m
St John Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7BJ

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 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
John Niven Centre Bus Stop/Station 177 m
John Niven Centre Bus Stop/Station 190 m
St John Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 608 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.09 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.18 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.52 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lime Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 48.5 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 12.1 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.4 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 303,750 kWh - mean 11,250 kWh : median 10,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 89,792 kWh - mean 3,096 kWh : median 2,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90233900
Longitude -5.02536300
OS Easting 206125
OS Northing 0560594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
691
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000863
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2