The postcode DG9 9DY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9DY 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 9DY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 9DY is B7042 which is centered 3.74 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandmill Farm and is 390 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9DY 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 9DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9DY
| 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 9DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandmill Farm | 390 m | |
| Sandmill Farm | 396 m | |
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 10.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fey Plantation | 565 m | |
| Windmill Plantation | 796 m | |
| Shawn Hill | 887 m | |
| Ballochalee Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Ballochalee Glen | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Altogue Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Drumdally Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Milmain Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Knockwar Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Milmain Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Back Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Sandhead Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Molly's Grove | 1.76 km | |
| Sandhead Bay | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9DY - 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% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.82173700 |
| Longitude | -4.96277700 |
| OS Easting | 209757 |
| OS Northing | 0551457 |
| 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) 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 | 1B3 |