The postcode DG9 0LS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 0LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG9 0LS is B738 which is centered 4.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundabout and is 828 m away.
20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 0LS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG9 0LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 0LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 0LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 0LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundabout | 828 m | |
| Roundabout | 838 m | |
| Creachmore Golf Club | 874 m | |
| Creachmore Golf Club | 887 m | |
| Craigencross Farm | 918 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 4.04 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.75 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithy Hill | 492 m | |
| Barn Hill | 1.17 km | |
| White Hill | 1.23 km | |
| South Aldouran Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Knock Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Aldouran Glen | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Maherein Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Murray's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Dindinnie Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Moat Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Dounan Hill | 1.97 km | |
| North Aldouran Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Half Mark Belt | 1.99 km | |
| Inchmulloch Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Dindinnie Reservoir | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 40% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.91947300 |
| Longitude | -5.08267300 |
| OS Easting | 202534 |
| OS Northing | 0562659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stranraer |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |