The postcode DG9 8EZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 8EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 8EZ 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 8EZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DG9 8EZ is Stair Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stair Drive and is 40 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 8EZ 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 8EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 8EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 8EZ
| 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 8EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stair Drive | 40 m | |
| Stair Drive | 46 m | |
| London Rd | 125 m | |
| Marine Gardens | 135 m | |
| Marine Gardens | 148 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 490 m | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.83 km | |
| Cairnryan P&O Ferry Terminal | 6.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 8EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Wilderness | 1.57 km | |
| Folly Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Big Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Dunbae Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Culhorn Loch | 2.14 km | |
| Barrack Hill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Guyon's Brae | 2.28 km | |
| Guyon's Brae Wood | 2.33 km | |
| McCulloch's Point | 2.35 km | |
| Gallowhill Community Woodland | 2.4 km | |
| Lime Kiln Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Seat Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Drum Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Peter's Hill | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 8EZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90441200 |
| Longitude | -5.01793500 |
| OS Easting | 206611 |
| OS Northing | 0560804 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000815 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stranraer East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stranraer East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |