The postcode DG9 8EQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1994.DG9 8EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DG9 8EQ 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 8EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 8EQ is Port Rodie which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Port Rodie Ferry Terminal and is 110 m away.
Policing for DG9 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 8EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 8EQ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 8EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Port Rodie Ferry Terminal | 110 m | |
| Port Rodie | 211 m | |
| Port Rodie | 248 m | |
| Marine Gardens | 248 m | |
| Marine Gardens | 269 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 256 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.69 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 8EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.79 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2 km | |
| Big Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.11 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.28 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.38 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.52 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Seat Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Lime Kiln Wood | 2.81 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90574100 |
| Longitude | -5.02085900 |
| OS Easting | 206430 |
| OS Northing | 0560960 |
| 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: 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 | S34000118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |