The postcode DG9 9QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9QU 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 9QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG9 9QU is B7065 which is centered 2.41 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Curghie and is 229 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG9 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG9 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Curghie | 229 m | |
| Curghie | 244 m | |
| Stair Street | 990 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Curghie Bay | 341 m | |
| Cairney Hill | 503 m | |
| Witches Glen | Valley | 532 m |
| Inchmore | 603 m | |
| Kilstay Bay | 773 m | |
| Core Hill | 836 m | |
| Manse Glen | Valley | 874 m |
| Drummore Bay | 1.05 km | |
| White Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Kildonan Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Grennan Point | 1.28 km | |
| Core Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Glen Lee | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Kildonan Glen | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Back Bore | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9QU - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.69895000 |
| Longitude | -4.90800600 |
| OS Easting | 212708 |
| OS Northing | 0537652 |
| 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 |