The postcode DG9 9QS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9QS 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 9QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG9 9QS is B7065 which is centered 2.18 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Curghie and is 914 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9QS
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 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
Curghie | 914 m | |
Curghie | 929 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
Manse Glen | Valley | 380 m |
Cairney Hill | 661 m | |
Core Hill | 761 m | |
Witches Glen | Valley | 955 m |
Curghie Bay | 1.02 km | |
White Hill | 1.02 km | |
Kildonan Hill | 1.24 km | |
Inchmore | 1.28 km | |
Core Hill | 1.29 km | |
Kilstay Bay | 1.37 km | |
Glen of the Hole | Valley | 1.52 km |
Drummore Bay | 1.58 km | |
Kildonan Glen | Valley | 1.68 km |
Bere Hill | 1.73 km | |
Grennan Point | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 54.69738100 |
Longitude | -4.91830900 |
OS Easting | 212037 |
OS Northing | 0537505 |
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 |