Postcode DG9 7QU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1982 and is an active postcode. DG9 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7QU 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 7QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG9 7QU is Springfield Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Springfield Crescent and is 46 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springfield Crescent 18 m
Hillview 62 m
Kerrsland Road 126 m
Thorney Way 165 m
Hawthorne Way 170 m
Shawfield 180 m
Clenoch Parks Road 181 m
Gallowhill Rise 212 m
West Way 222 m
Spoutwells Way 237 m
Lochdale 238 m
Burnbrae 247 m
Ochtrelure Way 261 m
Galloway Avenue 261 m
Sheuchan View 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7QU

Introduction December 1982
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 7QU - Data from Apr 2022

Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Springfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Ochtrelure Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.48 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.97 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.64 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 52.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 504,184 kWh - mean 10,727 kWh : median 10,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 179,733 kWh - mean 3,328 kWh : median 2,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89451400
Longitude -5.02692800
OS Easting 205987
OS Northing 0559728
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1933
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2