Postcode DG9 7TU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 7TU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 7TU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 2011 and is an active postcode. DG9 7TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 7TU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 7TU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DG9 7TU is Hillside Way which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairhurst Road and is 138 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 1.6 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 7TU 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 7TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Way 30 m
King George Road 79 m
Dyer Court 90 m
Mount Vernon Road 94 m
Hillside Drive 122 m
King George Close 130 m
John Simpson Avenue 141 m
Ashwood Drive 145 m
Lady Stewart Lane 154 m
McCulloch Gardens 154 m
Dicks Hill Park 159 m
Pretty Mill Close 166 m
Orchard Road 191 m
Laundry Burn Close 223 m
Murrayfield Avenue 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 7TU

Introduction February 2011
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 7TU - Data from Apr 2022

Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Fairhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 960 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.32 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.1 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.34 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Barrack Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Culhorn Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
Guyon's Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 57.9 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 15.77 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 44 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 284,559 kWh - mean 10,163 kWh : median 9,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 79,924 kWh - mean 2,854 kWh : median 2,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 7TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.90076700
Longitude -5.03214000
OS Easting 205683
OS Northing 0560438
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
152
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000874
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stranraer West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stranraer West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C2