The postcode DG9 7HW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7HW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DG9 7HW is Station Place which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is London Rd and is 112 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7HW
| 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 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| London Rd | 112 m | |
| Station Street | 115 m | |
| Station St | 169 m | |
| Stair Drive | 191 m | |
| Stair Drive | 196 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 725 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.02 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7HW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.34 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 1.92 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.06 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Lime Kiln Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.48 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.58 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Seat Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 40.2 Mbps | 63.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.2 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG9 7HW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90268500 |
| Longitude | -5.01579300 |
| OS Easting | 206740 |
| OS Northing | 0560606 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000838 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |