Postcode DG9 7LJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG9 7LJ is High Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liddesdale Rd and is 149 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.4 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 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 31 m
King Street 86 m
Back Rampart 91 m
B737 95 m
Cullwick Close 146 m
Sun Street 150 m
Murrayfield Gardens 187 m
Queen Street 189 m
Agnew Crescent 192 m
Fisher Street 202 m
Market Street 210 m
George Street 221 m
Church Street 232 m
Princes Street 236 m
Hillhead 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Liddesdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Sun Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Sheuchan Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 618 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.86 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.72 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.79 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 54.5 Mbps 79.48 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 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% 22.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.7 19.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 142,284 kWh - mean 15,809 kWh : median 15,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 59,947 kWh - mean 2,855 kWh : median 3,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90490400
Longitude -5.03144400
OS Easting 205746
OS Northing 0560895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
691
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 S34000844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7A1