The postcode DG9 0RW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 0RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 0RW 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 0RW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG9 0RW is B738 which is centered 532 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farm and is 636 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 0RW 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 0RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 0RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 0RW
| 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 0RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Farm | 636 m | |
| Lochnaw Castle | 742 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 7.6 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 9.15 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 9.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 0RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Garchrie Wood | 274 m | |
| Lochnaw Loch | 305 m | |
| Isle of Lochnaw | 332 m | |
| Loch Belt | 393 m | |
| North Garchrie Wood | 412 m | |
| Duck Island | 421 m | |
| Noel Plantation | 454 m | |
| Well Island | 473 m | |
| Bramble Island | 509 m | |
| Sir Stair's Island | 510 m | |
| Drummullin Wood | 544 m | |
| Cowan Hill | 550 m | |
| Drumlochart Wood | 597 m | |
| Cairnhapple Wood | 777 m | |
| Nursery Wood | 892 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 0RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 84.6% | 15.4% | 22.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.92423000 |
| Longitude | -5.13802800 |
| OS Easting | 199013 |
| OS Northing | 0563347 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |