North West Dumfries

North West Dumfries is one of 12 wards in Dumfries and Galloway, home to 14,020 people in 6,761 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 20% below the Dumfries and Galloway average.

Ward S13002885 · 412 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,020residentsScotland's Census 2022

6,761householdscensus

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

81%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

North West Dumfries in Dumfries and GallowayPostcodes in North West Dumfries highlighted; the rest of Dumfries and Galloway in grey

Map of Dumfries and Galloway with North West Dumfries highlighted

People and homes.

14,020 residents in 6,761 households, next to the Dumfries and Galloway average.

17%

aged 15–29

19%

aged 65 and over

53%

owner-occupied homes

11%

privately rented

35%

socially rented

26%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in North West Dumfries with a published hygiene rating.

66rated food businessesin total

94%passed their last inspectionDumfries and Galloway: 93%

4told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)