Postcode DG9 7BQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7BQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7BQ 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 7BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG9 7BQ is Old Port Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belmont Road and is 35 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Port Avenue 37 m
Orchard Road 112 m
Drum Hill 124 m
Glen Orchard 125 m
St Ninian's Avenue 134 m
Archyswell Lane 146 m
Jubilee Crescent 159 m
Coronation Drive 162 m
Smithy Road 174 m
Alsa Gait Way 222 m
Lady Stewart Lane 224 m
Laurey Drive 227 m
Garrick Gardens 233 m
Garrick Drive 236 m
Sycamore Way 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 255 m
McDowall Dr Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.24 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 927 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.16 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.21 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 63.49 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 15.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.3% 19.6 3.4
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 38.2 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 157,095 kWh - mean 7,481 kWh : median 6,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 137,601 kWh - mean 3,440 kWh : median 2,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89898400
Longitude -5.03512600
OS Easting 205483
OS Northing 0560248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1854
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3