Postcode DG9 7QF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7QF and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7QF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG9 7QF is Fairhurst Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Road and is 53 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairhurst Road 96 m
Mount Vernon Road 97 m
Dunbae Road 104 m
Belmont Road 142 m
Southgate Road 143 m
John Simpson Avenue 146 m
Pretty Mill Close 150 m
Orchard Road 162 m
Glenwell Avenue 163 m
Dyer Court 165 m
McCulloch Gardens 166 m
Hillside Way 179 m
St Ninian's Avenue 192 m
John Simpson Drive 222 m
King George Road 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7QF

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 7QF - Data from Apr 2022

Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Knockcullie Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.06 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.47 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.17 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.28 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.66 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.4 Mbps 27.9 Mbps 41.25 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 7.2 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% 22.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 151,675 kWh - mean 9,480 kWh : median 9,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 51,122 kWh - mean 3,195 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89929700
Longitude -5.03090600
OS Easting 205755
OS Northing 0560271
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1981
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000813
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2