The postcode DG9 7SS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in October 1983 and is an active postcode. DG9 7SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 7SS 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 7SS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG9 7SS is West Way which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Way and is 56 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 7SS 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 7SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7SS
| Introduction | October 1983 |
| 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 7SS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Way | 56 m | |
| Thorneyway | 58 m | |
| Way | 184 m | |
| Gallowhill Rise shelter | 190 m | |
| Ochtrelure Way | 197 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 1.68 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunbae Hill | 677 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.35 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Gallow Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 1.64 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Drum Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| White Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Cauld Hame Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.47 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Tibbert Hill | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 7SS - 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% |
Energy usage data for DG9 7SS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89298100 |
| Longitude | -5.02926200 |
| OS Easting | 205830 |
| OS Northing | 0559564 |
| 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 |