Postcode DG9 7PT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7PT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG9 7PT is Hillside Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Road and is 100 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.2 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 7PT 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 7PT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Way 48 m
Mount Vernon Road 62 m
Dyer Court 87 m
King George Road 107 m
John Simpson Avenue 126 m
McCulloch Gardens 143 m
Hillside Drive 149 m
Pretty Mill Close 150 m
King George Close 163 m
Orchard Road 166 m
Ashwood Drive 170 m
Lady Stewart Lane 174 m
Dicks Hill Park 196 m
Fairhurst Road 220 m
Southgate Road 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7PT

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 7PT - Data from Apr 2022

Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 983 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.36 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.14 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.3 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 50.74 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 11.89 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 42 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 115,375 kWh - mean 14,422 kWh : median 14,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 31,803 kWh - mean 3,975 kWh : median 3,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90043900
Longitude -5.03196000
OS Easting 205693
OS Northing 0560401
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