Postcode DG9 8LP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 8LP and nearby postcodes

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

DG9 8LP 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 8LP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG9 8LP is Smithy Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McDowall Dr and is 232 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.3 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 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Road 33 m
Laurey Drive 90 m
Jubilee Crescent 99 m
Old Port Avenue 170 m
Glen Orchard 170 m
Drum Hill 196 m
Coronation Drive 228 m
Sycamore Way 246 m
Mcdowall Drive 261 m
Archyswell Lane 272 m
Moorefield 309 m
Lady Stewart Lane 325 m
Alsa Gait Way 342 m
Hillside Drive 366 m
Garrick Drive 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 8LP

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 8LP - Data from Apr 2022

McDowall Dr Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Belmont Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Greenfield View Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Coronation Dr Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Stranraer Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.37 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.58 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 725 m
Gallowhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Drum Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Peter's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Dunbae Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
McCulloch's Point Wetland 2.14 km
Dunbae Glen Valley 2.21 km
Tun Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Crailloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Big Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Moat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Inchmulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Knockquhassen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 36 Mbps 57.91 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.3 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% 20.5 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.3 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 287,331 kWh - mean 15,123 kWh : median 13,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 58,371 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG9 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.89905700
Longitude -5.03834500
OS Easting 205277
OS Northing 0560265
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