Postcode DG9 7SD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7SD and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 7SD 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 7SD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DG9 7SD is Blackpark View which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Way and is 254 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackpark View 94 m
Brickfield Road 110 m
Sheuchan View 154 m
Spoutwells Way 226 m
Hawthorne Way 285 m
Shawfield 318 m
Stoneykirk Road 342 m
Clenoch Parks Road 359 m
Gallowhill Rise 537 m
Ochtrelure Way 630 m
Commerce Road 709 m
A77 55.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7SD

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 7SD - Data from Apr 2022

Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Ochtrelure Way Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Stoneykirk Rd Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Kerrsland Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.85 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 599 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.3 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.13 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Guyon's Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 30.2 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 23 3.8
30-300 Mbps 95% 39.2 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,139 kWh - mean 14,017 kWh : median 13,261 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 131,943 kWh - mean 5,997 kWh : median 4,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89105000
Longitude -5.02378300
OS Easting 206172
OS Northing 0559334
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