The postcode DG9 7DW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. DG9 7DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG9 7DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7DW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG9 7DW is Waverley Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Galloway Community Hospital and is 85 m away.
Policing for DG9 7DW 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 7DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7DW
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG9 7DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Galloway Community Hospital | 85 m | |
| Galloway Community Hospital | 108 m | |
| Edinburgh Road | 109 m | |
| Edinburgh Road | 121 m | |
| Dalrymple Street | 167 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 882 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 7.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7DW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.27 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.04 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.12 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.26 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Drum Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.39 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.54 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.6 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89975500 |
| Longitude | -5.02190800 |
| OS Easting | 206334 |
| OS Northing | 0560297 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |