Postcode DG9 7QZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7QZ and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7QZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 7QZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DG9 7QZ is Brickfield Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Way and is 162 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brickfield Road 32 m
Blackpark View 72 m
Sheuchan View 73 m
Spoutwells Way 154 m
Hawthorne Way 188 m
Shawfield 244 m
Kerrsland Road 264 m
Clenoch Parks Road 265 m
Hillview 282 m
Springfield Crescent 347 m
Stoneykirk Road 438 m
Gallowhill Rise 461 m
Ochtrelure Way 550 m
Commerce Road 664 m
A77 55.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7QZ

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 7QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Way Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Ochtrelure Way Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Stoneykirk Rd Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.76 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.25 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 659 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.38 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.15 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.1 Mbps 33.2 Mbps 42.69 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6 Mbps 7.94 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% 21 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.1 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 184,449 kWh - mean 12,297 kWh : median 12,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 82,602 kWh - mean 4,347 kWh : median 2,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89188500
Longitude -5.02417300
OS Easting 206151
OS Northing 0559428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2371
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B4