Postcode DG9 7SR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7SR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7SR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1983 and is an active postcode. DG9 7SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7SR 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 7SR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DG9 7SR is Gallowhill Rise which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gallowhill Rise shelter and is 16 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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 1.5 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 7SR 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 7SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gallowhill Rise 96 m
Ochtrelure Way 119 m
Birch Close 124 m
Birch Way 130 m
West Way 136 m
Lochdale 184 m
Thorney Way 189 m
Highcroft 216 m
Darnia Avenue 229 m
Pinewood Gardens 240 m
Burnbrae 251 m
Cairnview Crescent 265 m
Shawfield 287 m
Hilltop Close 320 m
Springfield Crescent 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7SR

Introduction October 1983
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 7SR - Data from Apr 2022

Gallowhill Rise shelter Bus Stop/Station 16 m
West Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Cairns View Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Thorneyway Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.62 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.07 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 793 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 1.58 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cauld Hame Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Tibbert Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.62 km
Glenhapple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 58.45 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 19.53 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% 18.8 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.7 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 67,627 kWh - mean 9,661 kWh : median 9,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 362,896 kWh - mean 4,904 kWh : median 4,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89394700
Longitude -5.03162700
OS Easting 205683
OS Northing 0559678
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1