Postcode DG9 8HZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 8HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 8HZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 8HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG9 8HZ is Laurey Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDowall Dr and is 176 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG9 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG9 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.

Laurey Drive 31 m
Jubilee Crescent 97 m
Smithy Road 103 m
Glen Orchard 168 m
Mcdowall Drive 206 m
Coronation Drive 211 m
Old Port Avenue 216 m
Moorefield 237 m
Drum Hill 271 m
Archyswell Lane 344 m
Hillside Drive 346 m
Park Lea Gardens 370 m
Glebe Street 488 m
Mount Vernon Road 493 m
Belmont Road 565 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 8HZ

Introduction January 1980
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 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022

McDowall Dr Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Park Lea Gardens Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.33 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.51 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 679 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.06 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.3 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Inchmulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Knockquhassen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 8HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 30.2 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 10.3 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 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.3 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 261,551 kWh - mean 14,531 kWh : median 14,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 59,758 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 2,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89977400
Longitude -5.03877400
OS Easting 205253
OS Northing 0560346
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1854
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A4