The postcode DG9 9EA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9EA 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 9EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 9EA is B7042 which is centered 1.07 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9EA 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 road names near to DG9 9EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9EA
| 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 9EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Stranraer Ferry Terminal | 9.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Barn Hill | 858 m | |
| Cairn Hill | 996 m | |
| Darroch Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Milmain Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Milmain Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Caldons Hill | 1.2 km | |
| White Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Knockwar Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Doon Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Altogue Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Eldrig Glen | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Meg's Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Hog Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Gaws Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hill Plantation | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.7 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 23.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.7 Mbps | 5.81 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 70% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 30% | 40% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% | 16 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.82568300 |
| Longitude | -5.00388800 |
| OS Easting | 207134 |
| OS Northing | 0552007 |
| 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 |