The postcode DG9 9JA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9JA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 9JA is Shore Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowling Club and is 189 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9JA 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 9JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9JA
| 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 9JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowling Club | 189 m | |
| Bowling Club | 200 m | |
| Piggery Lane | 207 m | |
| Village | 311 m | |
| Village Shop | 312 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandhead Plantation | 418 m | |
| Sandhead Bay | 538 m | |
| Drumdally Hill | 627 m | |
| Gruzy Plantation | 770 m | |
| Altain Glen | Valley | 885 m |
| Back Plantation | 963 m | |
| Kennel Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Gruzy Glen | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Ballochalee Glen | Valley | 1.18 km |
| Ballochalee Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Moorpark Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Molly's Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Cairnweil Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Shawn Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 52.5 Mbps | 65.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.8 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 52.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.80983200 |
| Longitude | -4.96024000 |
| OS Easting | 209864 |
| OS Northing | 0550126 |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |