The postcode DG9 9BQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG9 9BQ is A77 which is centered 59.18 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Colfin and is 549 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG9 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Colfin | 549 m | |
| Colfin | 557 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 5.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Colfin Glen | Valley | 314 m |
| Glenwillie | Valley | 479 m |
| Glenlaggie | Valley | 641 m |
| Millstone Hill | 713 m | |
| Bean Hill | 793 m | |
| Thorn House Hill | 885 m | |
| Glenlaggie Plantation | 894 m | |
| Craigencross Hill | 977 m | |
| White Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Moor Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Cairn Pat | 1.62 km | |
| Drumaslig Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Carse Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Ferntown Hill | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9BQ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DG9 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.85503600 |
| Longitude | -5.02851000 |
| OS Easting | 205694 |
| OS Northing | 0555340 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |