The postcode DG9 9BU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9BU 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 9BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG9 9BU is B7042 which is centered 2.36 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Road End and is 831 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Road End | 831 m | |
| County Hotel | 873 m | |
| St Stephens | 969 m | |
| St Stephens | 977 m | |
| North Milmain | 1.27 km | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 7.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill Plantation | 343 m | |
| Caldons Hill | 717 m | |
| Craigencrosh Hill | 756 m | |
| Grey Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Auchencloy Big Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Blair Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Milmain Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Milmain Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Barnchalloch Glen | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Darroch Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Mye Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Moor Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Altogue Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Barn Hill | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9BU - 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 | 54.84084600 |
| Longitude | -4.98987300 |
| OS Easting | 208106 |
| OS Northing | 0553655 |
| 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 | S34000867 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |