Postcode DG9 7RX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7RX and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7RX 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 7RX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to DG9 7RX is Hanover Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John Street and is 83 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.9 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 7RX 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 7RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hanover Street 48 m
Hanover Square 60 m
St Andrew Street 67 m
Rose Street 81 m
Millhill Street 99 m
Castle Street 102 m
St John Street 105 m
Glen Street 114 m
Thistle Street 144 m
Bridge Street 145 m
South Strand Street 160 m
Charlotte Street 166 m
Bellevilla Road 171 m
Dalrymple Terrace 200 m
Harbour Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7RX

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 7RX - Data from Apr 2022

St John Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Port Rodie Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Lewis Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Port Rodie Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 486 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.98 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.13 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.64 km
Lime Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 58.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 75 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 187,627 kWh - mean 18,763 kWh : median 13,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 40,427 kWh - mean 2,888 kWh : median 2,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90335700
Longitude -5.02455000
OS Easting 206182
OS Northing 0560705
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 S34000838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1