Postcode DG9 7JZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7JZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7JZ 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 7JZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DG9 7JZ is Hillhead which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Agnew Park and is 139 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.5 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 7JZ 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 7JZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillhead 56 m
Agnew Crescent 63 m
Park Lane 122 m
Hamilton Court 166 m
Randolph Lane 168 m
Back Rampart 187 m
Sheuchan Lane 187 m
Foundry Lane 217 m
Encliffe Lane 220 m
High Park Avenue 238 m
Finnart Crescent 258 m
High Street 267 m
Foreland Place 279 m
King Street 283 m
B737 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7JZ

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 7JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Agnew Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Agnew Park Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sheuchan Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Sheuchan Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Liddesdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 725 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.72 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.48 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.98 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 20 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 484,395 kWh - mean 16,147 kWh : median 11,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 123,610 kWh - mean 3,746 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90646000
Longitude -5.03422300
OS Easting 205577
OS Northing 0561077
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