Postcode DG9 7LZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to DG9 7LZ is Glen Orchard which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDowall Dr and is 126 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glen Orchard 25 m
Jubilee Crescent 52 m
Coronation Drive 79 m
Laurey Drive 113 m
Old Port Avenue 117 m
Smithy Road 130 m
Mcdowall Drive 147 m
Lady Stewart Lane 176 m
Orchard Road 215 m
Hillside Drive 217 m
Drum Hill 219 m
Moorefield 223 m
King George Close 253 m
St Ninian's Avenue 270 m
Archyswell Lane 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7LZ

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 7LZ - Data from Apr 2022

McDowall Dr Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.22 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.46 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 818 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.08 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.28 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 67.44 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 104,832 kWh - mean 4,992 kWh : median 3,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 56,389 kWh - mean 2,014 kWh : median 1,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89991100
Longitude -5.03655300
OS Easting 205396
OS Northing 0560355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
81
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B2