The postcode DG9 0QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 0QU 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 0QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG9 0QU is B798 which is centered 456 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Barbeth and is 224 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 0QU 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 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG9 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock House, Glenapp | Pass November 20, 2019 | 11.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Barbeth | 224 m | |
| Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal | 5.73 km | |
| Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal | 5.73 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 5.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mid Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Eldrig Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Tor of Craigoch | 1.56 km | |
| Cairn Connell Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Knockmulloch Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Clendrie Hill | 1.65 km | |
| The Glen | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Dounan Hill | 1.71 km | |
| High Kirkland Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Flush Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Loch Connell | 2.12 km | |
| Murray's Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Slewsack Hill | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.2 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 3.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG9 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.94979500 |
| Longitude | -5.10149000 |
| OS Easting | 201478 |
| OS Northing | 0566085 |
| 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 | 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 |