The postcode DG9 9QE is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9QE 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 9QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG9 9QE is Stair Street which is centered 302 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stair Street and is 165 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9QE 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 9QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9QE
| 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 9QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Stair Street | 165 m | |
| Village | 530 m | |
| Curghie | 773 m | |
| Curghie | 778 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Drummore Bay | 256 m | |
| Witches Glen | Valley | 376 m |
| Inchmore | 597 m | |
| Cairney Hill | 695 m | |
| Kildonan Hill | 778 m | |
| Curghie Bay | 821 m | |
| Core Hill | 868 m | |
| Glen Lee | Valley | 870 m |
| Back Bore | 957 m | |
| Kildonan Glen | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Kilstay Bay | 1.22 km | |
| Cairngarroch Bay | 1.27 km | |
| Manse Glen | Valley | 1.28 km |
| Drummore Glen | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Alton Glen | Valley | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.2 Mbps | 31.2 Mbps | 43.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 5.3 Mbps | 7.62 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% | 26.8 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.69375300 |
| Longitude | -4.89864700 |
| OS Easting | 213287 |
| OS Northing | 0537049 |
| 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 | S34000860 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rhins South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rhins South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |