Postcode DG9 7BP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7BP and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7BP 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 7BP as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG9 7BP is Belmont Crescent which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 66 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belmont Crescent 15 m
Galloway Avenue 51 m
Knockcullie Road 110 m
Antrim Avenue 192 m
Dunbae Road 268 m
Belmont Road 278 m
Fairhurst Road 282 m
Southgate Road 283 m
Lochdale 329 m
Kerrsland Road 355 m
Clenoch Parks Road 366 m
Lewis Street 382 m
Ochtrelure Way 394 m
Gallowhill Rise 426 m
Dalrymple Street 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7BP

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 7BP - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Belmont Rd Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.17 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.66 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.95 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.4 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 78.27 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 13.2 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 183,013 kWh - mean 13,072 kWh : median 13,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,921 kWh - mean 3,566 kWh : median 3,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89729700
Longitude -5.02635700
OS Easting 206037
OS Northing 0560036
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: 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 S34000813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2