Postcode DG9 7JB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7JB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. DG9 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7JB 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 7JB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DG9 7JB is Mccormack Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Street and is 95 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mccormack Gardens 24 m
Lochryan Street 81 m
Station Street 108 m
Clenoch Street 126 m
Burnside Court 184 m
Edinburgh Road 186 m
Albany Place 196 m
Broomfield Gardens 197 m
Station Place 200 m
Royal Avenue 236 m
Victoria Place 242 m
Stair Drive 251 m
Waverley Lane 313 m
Glen Street 334 m
Bellevilla Road 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7JB

Introduction October 1992
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 7JB - Data from Apr 2022

Station Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Station St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
London Rd Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Stair Drive Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Edinburgh Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 679 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.09 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.04 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.48 km
Lime Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.57 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 61.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 211,211 kWh - mean 7,283 kWh : median 6,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 176,015 kWh - mean 2,627 kWh : median 2,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90210000
Longitude -5.01869800
OS Easting 206551
OS Northing 0560549
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2479
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: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1