The postcode DG9 0QY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 0QY 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 0QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG9 0QY is B798 which is centered 1.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is South Ervie and is 803 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 0QY 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 0QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 0QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 0QY
| 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 0QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock House, Glenapp | Pass November 20, 2019 | 10.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 0QY - Data from Apr 2022
| South Ervie | 803 m | |
| Low Barbeth | 1.06 km | |
| Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal | 5.81 km | |
| Cairnryan Stena Line Ferry Terminal | 5.81 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Mid Hill | 750 m | |
| Flush Hill | 842 m | |
| Smithy Hill | 902 m | |
| Eldrig Hill | 976 m | |
| White Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Frango Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Cairn Connell Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Drumbuie Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Knockmulloch Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Ervie Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Loch Connell | 1.6 km | |
| Clendrie Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Knockbennan Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Drumdow Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Dhuloch Hill | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 5.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.06 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.95737600 |
| Longitude | -5.11302200 |
| OS Easting | 200779 |
| OS Northing | 0566962 |
| 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 |