The postcode DG9 8ED is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 8ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 8ED 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 8ED as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 8ED is Thistle Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St John Street and is 90 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 8ED 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 8ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 8ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 8ED
| 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 8ED - Data from Apr 2022
| St John Street | 90 m | |
| Port Rodie Ferry Terminal | 135 m | |
| Port Rodie | 141 m | |
| Port Rodie | 145 m | |
| Charlotte St | 210 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 356 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 8ED - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.72 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 2 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Big Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.1 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.11 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.41 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.55 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Dunbae Glen | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Lime Kiln Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 8ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 24.8 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90445100 |
| Longitude | -5.02286900 |
| OS Easting | 206295 |
| OS Northing | 0560822 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000117 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |