The postcode DG9 9HG is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9HG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9HG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9HG 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).
Information about the postcode DG9 9HG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cleugh Hill | 481 m | |
| Portencorkrie | 543 m | |
| Norway Craig | 605 m | |
| Isle of Partan | 699 m | |
| Carrick Hill | 923 m | |
| Bachla | 1.03 km | |
| Cuff | 1.12 km | |
| Mulrea Glen | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Cairn Fell | 1.59 km | |
| Brigie Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Portdown Bay | 1.8 km | |
| Broad Stone of Portdown | 1.89 km | |
| Breddock Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Knocking Stone Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Inshanks Fell | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9HG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 57.1% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.67279800 |
| Longitude | -4.95805700 |
| OS Easting | 209361 |
| OS Northing | 0534878 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |