Postcode DG9 7NQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7NQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7NQ 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 7NQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG9 7NQ is Laundry Burn Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coronation Dr and is 157 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 7NQ 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 7NQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laundry Burn Close 40 m
Dicks Hill Park 49 m
Glebe Street 89 m
King George Close 106 m
Murrayfield Gardens 117 m
Murrayfield Avenue 134 m
Rosefield Avenue 146 m
Hillside Drive 147 m
Cullwick Close 160 m
Park Lea Gardens 167 m
King George Road 173 m
Lady Stewart Lane 178 m
Ashwood Drive 179 m
Hillside Way 207 m
B737 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7NQ

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 7NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Park Lea Gardens Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Liddesdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 879 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.15 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 1.9 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.53 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.92 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.1 Mbps 40 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 19.53 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 14.3% 21 2.5
30-300 Mbps 85.7% 78 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 80,528 kWh - mean 11,504 kWh : median 9,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 21,020 kWh - mean 3,003 kWh : median 3,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90242600
Longitude -5.03338800
OS Easting 205611
OS Northing 0560626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
152
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C2