The postcode DG9 7BL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7BL 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 7BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to DG9 7BL is Dalrymple Terrace which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lewis Street and is 51 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lewis Street | 51 m | |
| Lewis Street | 81 m | |
| John Niven Centre | 117 m | |
| John Niven Centre | 130 m | |
| Dalrymple Street | 156 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 662 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.15 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hill | 1.54 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.58 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.88 km | |
| Big Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.13 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.23 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.4 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.54 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.8 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.2 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG9 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90181400 |
| Longitude | -5.02515200 |
| OS Easting | 206136 |
| OS Northing | 0560535 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 |