Postcode DG9 7RR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7RR and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 7RR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DG9 7RR is Castle Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 70 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Street 26 m
St Andrew Street 76 m
Bridge Street 79 m
South Strand Street 85 m
Charlotte Street 98 m
Rose Street 109 m
St John Street 123 m
Hanover Street 136 m
Harbour Street 139 m
North Strand Street 150 m
Hanover Square 151 m
Church Street 162 m
Millhill Street 163 m
Glen Street 168 m
Thistle Street 169 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7RR

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 7RR - Data from Apr 2022

Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Port Rodie Bus Stop/Station 136 m
St John Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Port Rodie Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Cross Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 418 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.89 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.02 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.54 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.72 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Lime Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.2 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 11.2 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% 18.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,025 kWh - mean 12,671 kWh : median 12,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,969 kWh - mean 2,270 kWh : median 1,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90417100
Longitude -5.02549100
OS Easting 206124
OS Northing 0560797
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
691
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000903
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1