Stranraer and the Rhins

Stranraer and the Rhins is one of 12 wards in Dumfries and Galloway, home to 14,246 people in 7,079 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 16% below the Dumfries and Galloway average.

Ward S13002880 · 763 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,246residentsScotland's Census 2022

7,079householdscensus

11%green within 500 mpostcode average

64%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Stranraer and the Rhins in Dumfries and GallowayPostcodes in Stranraer and the Rhins highlighted; the rest of Dumfries and Galloway in grey

Map of Dumfries and Galloway with Stranraer and the Rhins highlighted

People and homes.

14,246 residents in 7,079 households, next to the Dumfries and Galloway average.

14%

aged 15–29

27%

aged 65 and over

61%

owner-occupied homes

14%

privately rented

22%

socially rented

13%

flats in purpose-built blocks

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Stranraer and the Rhins with a published hygiene rating.

8,444rated food businessesin total

94%passed their last inspectionDumfries and Galloway: 93%

136told 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)