Postcode DG9 9HP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG9 9HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG9 9HP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG9 9HP 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 9HP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DG9 9HP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG9 9HP and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG9 9HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9HP - Data from Dec 2021

Cairngaan Glen Valley 223 m
Dunan Hill Hill Or Mountain 389 m
Portlennie Bay 671 m
Mull Glen Valley 733 m
Portankill Bay 753 m
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Back Bay Bay 924 m
Tangart Island 1.07 km
West Tarbet Beach 1.07 km
East Tarbet Beach 1.19 km
Auchie Glen Valley 1.21 km
Old Mill Bay Bay 1.23 km
Old Turie Island 1.28 km
Isle of the Biawn Island 1.32 km
Half Ebb Stone Island 1.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9HP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.4 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 6.12 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 33.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.64806600
Longitude -4.88914500
OS Easting 213690
OS Northing 0531942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2498
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Stranraer

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 1A3