Postcode DG9 7QE (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7QE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG9 7QE is Orchard Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Road and is 93 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.6 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 7QE 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 7QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Road 78 m
Lady Stewart Lane 137 m
Hillside Drive 141 m
Mount Vernon Road 149 m
Hillside Way 150 m
Coronation Drive 155 m
King George Close 176 m
St Ninian's Avenue 177 m
Glen Orchard 177 m
Old Port Avenue 181 m
Dyer Court 196 m
King George Road 203 m
John Simpson Avenue 228 m
Dicks Hill Park 230 m
McCulloch Gardens 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7QE

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 7QE - Data from Apr 2022

Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.09 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.43 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.15 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.25 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.2 Mbps 54 Mbps 77.37 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.4 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 182,663 kWh - mean 10,148 kWh : median 8,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 39,435 kWh - mean 2,320 kWh : median 2,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89991700
Longitude -5.03340200
OS Easting 205598
OS Northing 0560347
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: 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2