Postcode DG9 7FJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7FJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2008 and is an active postcode. DG9 7FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7FJ 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 7FJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG9 7FJ is Cairnview Crescent which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairns View Crescent and is 76 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.2 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 7FJ 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 7FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cairnview Crescent 28 m
Ailsa Gait Way 112 m
Darnia Avenue 121 m
Birch Close 125 m
Garrick Drive 136 m
Lochdale 147 m
Ochtrelure Way 154 m
Garrick Gardens 154 m
Pinewood Gardens 158 m
Alsa Gait Way 169 m
Hilltop Close 183 m
Birch Way 186 m
Glenwell Avenue 209 m
Antrim Avenue 240 m
Greenfield View 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7FJ

Introduction August 2008
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 7FJ - Data from Apr 2022

Cairns View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Gallowhill Rise shelter Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.42 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.84 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.82 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.58 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.68 km
Tibbert Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 225,777 kWh - mean 7,526 kWh : median 7,836 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 99,114 kWh - mean 3,540 kWh : median 3,086 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89607000
Longitude -5.03228600
OS Easting 205651
OS Northing 0559916
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1