Whitson Avenue is a street located in Stranraer. It uses the postcode DG9 7AW. The street has a length of approximately 310 metres.
The street is located within the Dumfries and Galloway Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of Wigtown, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 311.22 miles North West from central London., 73.17 miles South West from Glasgow, 83.4 miles West from Carlisle and 102.25 miles South West from Edinburgh.
WHITSON AVENUE is within the Post Town of STRANRAER
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Map of Whitson Avenue
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Whitson Avenue
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Carrickfergus Address: Alexandra Pier Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
33.98 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Galloway and Ayrshire Properties Ltd | 44 Hanover Street, Stranraer,DG9 7RP | Visit Website |
| South West Property Centre | Charlotte Street, Stranraer,DG9 7ED | Visit Website |
| JB Graham Rural & Residential Estate Agents | Burnside Cottage, Main Street, Lochans,DG9 9AW | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Whitson Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 54.900654 |
| Longitude | -5.026961 |
| OS Easting (X): | 205940 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 560419 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NX059604 |
Roads that have a Junction with Whitson Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Fairhurst Road | junction |
| Fairhurst Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:40 |
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| Sunset | 15:57 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | West Freugh 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (4.62 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.9°C (78.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (28 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00097564 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Hardship |
| LSOA Code: | S01007490 |
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| LSOA Name: | Stranraer South - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
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| MSOA Code: | S02001407 |
| MSOA Name: | Stranraer South |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
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| Charlotte St, Stranraer, DG9 7EF |
| 0345 677 9637 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Stranraer Superstore |
| Morrisons Stranraer |
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| London Road, Stranraer DG9 8ES |
| 01776 706475 |
| Distance: 0.34 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Stranraer |
| Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
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| Goods Lane, Newton Stewart, Scotland, DG8 6EH |
| 0333 3130252 |
| Distance: 21.97 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Newton Stewart |
| Asda Girvan |
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| 15 Vicarton Street, Girvan, KA26 9HF |
| 01465 711000 |
| Distance: 24.89 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Girvan |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01776 - Stranraer |
| Area Code: 01581 - New Luce |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.3 | 20 | 22 | N | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Dumfries and Galloway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, English Street, Dumfries &DG1 2DD |
| Telephone Number: 0303 333 3000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Dumfries and Galloway |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Stranraer and the Rhins Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Wigtown |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Secondary Schools
Stranraer Academy
Address: Stranraer Academy, McMaster's Road, Stranraer, DG9 8BY
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01776 706484/6
Scotland Primary Schools
Rephad School
Address: Rephad School, Ladies Walk, Stranraer, DG9 8BW
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01776 704195
Belmont School
Address: Belmont School, Galloway Avenue, Stranraer, DG9 7BH
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: 01776 702952
St Joseph's RC School
Address: St Joseph's RC School, Lewis Street, Stranraer, DG9 7AR
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 01776 703460
Park School
Address: Park School, Ashwood Drive, Stranraer, DG9 7NW
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01776 704032
Sheuchan School
Address: Sheuchan School, Leswalt High Road, Stranraer, DG9 0AL
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01776 702835
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Innistaigh | Dalrymple Street, Stranraer | DG9 7EH | 0.37 Km | View Directions |
| Galloway Community Hospital | Dalrymple Street, Stranraer | DG9 7DQ | 0.37 Km | View Directions |
| Cromarty | Sun Street, Stranraer | DG9 7JL | 0.41 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| (MY) DENTIST | 37 Lewis Street, Stranraer | DG9 7AB | 0.28 Km | View Directions |
| LEWIS STREET DENTAL PRACTICE | 21 Lewis Street, Stranraer | DG9 7AB | 0.28 Km | View Directions |
| SOUTH WEST SMILE CARE CENTRE | 34 Bridge Street, Stranraer | DG9 7JF | 0.36 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LOCHINCH PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743935
LOCH REE PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743932
LOCHNAW PRACTICE
Address: WAVERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE, DALRYMPLE STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7DW
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 743930
SANDHEAD SURGERY
Address: PIGGERY ROAD, SANDHEAD, STRANRAER, DG9 9DP
Distance: 6.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01776 830262
GLENLUCE SURGERY
Address: FOUR WINDS, MAIN STREET, GLENLUCE, NEWTON STEWART, DG8 0PU
Distance: 9.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01581 300315
BALLANTRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 30 MAIN STREET, BALLANTRAE, GIRVAN, KA26 0NB
Distance: 13.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01465 831302
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 48 Hanover Street, Stranraer | DG9 7RP | 01776 702201 | View Directions | |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd | 5b Castle Street, Stranraer | DG9 7RR | 01776 707224 | View Directions | |
| N & R Gordon Ltd | 26-30 Charlotte Street, Stranraer | DG9 7EF | 01776 702851 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 60 HANOVER STREET, STRANRAER, WIGTOWNSHIRE, DG9 7RP
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (NEWTONABBEY)
Address: UNIT 52, ABBEYCENTRE, LONGWOOD ROAD, NEWTOWNABBEY, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT37 9UH
Distance: 39.34 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DONEGALL PLACE)
Address: 37-45 DONEGALL PLACE, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT1 5AW
Distance: 41.69 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (AYR)
Address: 168-170 HIGH STREET, AYR, AYRSHIRE, KA7 1PZ
Distance: 41.84 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (FORESTSIDE)
Address: UNIT 12, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX
Distance: 42.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BELFAST - FORESTSIDE)
Address: UNIT 15D, FORESTSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, UPPER GALWALLY, BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, BT8 6FX
Distance: 42.20 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Stranraer Station is 0.62 miles away.
Address: Stranraer Harbour station, off Port Rodie, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 8EJ
Stranraer is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Stranraer Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Barrhill Station is 16.69 miles away.
Address: Barrhill station, Forest Road, near Barrhill, South Ayrshire, KA26 0QF
Barrhill is situated on the Glasgow South Western Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Barrhill Station is an unstaffed station.