Postcode DG9 7FG (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7FG is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2005 and is an active postcode. DG9 7FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7FG 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 7FG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG9 7FG is Alsa Gait Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenfield View and is 111 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alsa Gait Way 26 m
Ailsa Gait Way 36 m
Garrick Drive 44 m
Archyswell Lane 102 m
Garrick Gardens 102 m
Cairnview Crescent 116 m
Hilltop Close 126 m
Greenfield Row 144 m
Darnia Avenue 154 m
Greenfield View 161 m
St Ninian's Avenue 163 m
Drum Hill 173 m
Pinewood Gardens 173 m
Sycamore Way 175 m
Glenwell Avenue 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7FG

Introduction August 2005
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 7FG - Data from Apr 2022

Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Cairns View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.38 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.76 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.92 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.45 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 64.25 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 17.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 6.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.2 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.5 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 315,563 kWh - mean 11,270 kWh : median 11,124 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 98,514 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 2,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89690900
Longitude -5.03398700
OS Easting 205546
OS Northing 0560014
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1