The postcode DG9 7DY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 1995.DG9 7DY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG9 7DY 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 7DY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG9 7DY is Blackpark View which is centered 258 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stoneykirk Rd and is 179 m away.
Policing for DG9 7DY 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 7DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 7DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 7DY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 1995 |
| 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 7DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Stoneykirk Rd | 179 m | |
| Stoneykirk Rd | 216 m | |
| Way | 352 m | |
| Kerrsland Road | 360 m | |
| Lidl | 362 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 1.59 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 7DY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 792 m | |
| Dunbae Hill | 948 m | |
| Big Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 1.89 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.01 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Glenhapple Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.19 km | |
| Cauld Hame Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Boreland Wood | 2.44 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89344000 |
| Longitude | -5.02024900 |
| OS Easting | 206410 |
| OS Northing | 0559590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | S34000107 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |