Postcode DG9 0QS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 0QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 0QS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. DG9 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 0QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 0QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG9 0QS is B798 which is centered 327 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Low Barbeth and is 746 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DG9 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG9 0QS, and the approximate distance away.

B798 327 m
B738 3.64 km
A77 52.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 0QS

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG9 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlock House, Glenapp Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2019
11.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Low Barbeth Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.04 km
Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.04 km
Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0QS - Data from Dec 2021

Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 834 m
Tor of Craigoch Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Dounan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
High Kirkland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Murray's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Knockmulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Eldrig Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Mid Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Garchrie Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Aldouran Glen Valley 1.81 km
North Aldouran Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
South Aldouran Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Slewsack Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
The Glen Valley 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.94294500
Longitude -5.10038000
OS Easting 201517
OS Northing 0565321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2288
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000855
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Rhins North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Rhins North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1