Postcode DG9 7JY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7JY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 7JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7JY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7JY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG9 7JY is King Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Street and is 141 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 3.2 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 7JY 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 7JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 76 m
High Street 116 m
Back Rampart 126 m
Agnew Crescent 145 m
Market Street 173 m
Queen Street 180 m
B737 180 m
Fisher Street 181 m
Hillhead 217 m
Sun Street 219 m
Princes Street 220 m
Cullwick Close 230 m
George Street 240 m
Church Street 263 m
Murrayfield Gardens 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7JY

Introduction January 1980
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 7JY - Data from Apr 2022

Market Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Liddesdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Sheuchan Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 571 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.78 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.66 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.88 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 11.2 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% 16 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 295,048 kWh - mean 21,075 kWh : median 24,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,114 kWh - mean 3,445 kWh : median 3,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90565200
Longitude -5.03130600
OS Easting 205760
OS Northing 0560979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
927
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7A1