The postcode DG9 7BU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7BU 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 7BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG9 7BU is Galloway Avenue which is centered 252 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidl and is 25 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidl | 25 m | |
| Lidl | 40 m | |
| Belmont Rd | 187 m | |
| Belmont Rd | 200 m | |
| Stoneykirk Rd | 209 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 1.25 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.74 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.07 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.99 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.07 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.2 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Lime Kiln Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43 Mbps | 41.2 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.3 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 56 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG9 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89642300 |
| Longitude | -5.02253900 |
| OS Easting | 206276 |
| OS Northing | 0559927 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |