Postcode DG9 7PU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7PU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG9 7PU is Pretty Mill Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Road and is 85 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.5 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 7PU 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 7PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pretty Mill Close 59 m
Southgate Road 72 m
John Simpson Avenue 74 m
McCulloch Gardens 83 m
Fairhurst Road 90 m
Mount Vernon Road 108 m
John Simpson Drive 113 m
Dyer Court 126 m
Dunbae Road 153 m
Hillside Way 176 m
Whitson Avenue 192 m
King George Road 204 m
Belmont Road 215 m
Ashwood Drive 229 m
Glenwell Avenue 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7PU

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 7PU - Data from Apr 2022

Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 955 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.39 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.23 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.26 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.59 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 19.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 267,005 kWh - mean 9,889 kWh : median 9,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 80,605 kWh - mean 3,100 kWh : median 3,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89989800
Longitude -5.02950100
OS Easting 205848
OS Northing 0560334
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