The postcode DG9 7SJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1982 and is an active postcode. DG9 7SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7SJ 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 7SJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG9 7SJ is Thorney Way which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield Crescent and is 73 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 7SJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG9 7SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7SJ
| Introduction | December 1982 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 7SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield Crescent | 73 m | |
| Thorneyway | 120 m | |
| Kerrsland Road | 128 m | |
| Springfield Crescent | 132 m | |
| Way | 134 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 1.55 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.03 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunbae Hill | 804 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.28 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.69 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Drum Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.29 km | |
| White Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Cauld Hame Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.38 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89404900 |
| Longitude | -5.02790700 |
| OS Easting | 205922 |
| OS Northing | 0559679 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stranraer |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34000847 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |