The postcode DG9 9RB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG9 9RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG9 9RB 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 9RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG9 9RB 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 9RB and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode DG9 9RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG9 9RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Drummore Glen | Valley | 303 m |
| Alton Glen | Valley | 382 m |
| Peter's Hill | 749 m | |
| Glen Lee | Valley | 997 m |
| Cairngarroch Bay | 997 m | |
| Maryport Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Crawar Bay | 1.17 km | |
| Ringwee | 1.19 km | |
| Kildonan Glen | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Back Bore | 1.35 km | |
| Maryport Bay | 1.35 km | |
| Cailiness Point | 1.37 km | |
| Edgar Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Kildonan Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Drummore Bay | 1.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG9 9RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.67976500 |
| Longitude | -4.88772000 |
| OS Easting | 213927 |
| OS Northing | 0535464 |
| 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: 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 |