Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%2669
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2669 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
Stranraer Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 17 m straight lineabout 1 min
Shelter
Bus · at · north-east
- 91 m straight lineabout 1 min
Junction
Bus · at 21 · north-west
- 142 m straight lineabout 2 min
Sheuchan
Bus · opp · north-west
- 147 m straight lineabout 2 min
Craiglea Avenue
Bus · opp · north-east
- 151 m straight lineabout 2 min
Springwell Road
Bus · opp · south-west
Coordinates & Location for DG9 0DG
Stranraer
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG9 0DG
Coordinates
54.9048, -5.0381
Grid reference
NX053609
Easting
205,318
Northing
560,905
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C6PWX36+WQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Stranraer
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council AreaDumfries and Galloway S14000073
Constituency
S14000073Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Stranraer and the Rhins
Constituency code
S14000073
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dumfries and Galloway
Health & NHS
Dumfries and Galloway
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dumfries & Galloway Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Stranraer West - 02 S01015158
S01015158MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stranraer West S02002807
S02002807LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stranraer West - 03 S01007483
S01007483MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stranraer West S02001405
S02001405Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4
Sun & Time Information
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:22 PM
Sunset
10 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:22 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DG9 0DG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2669 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01015158 and MSOA S02002807 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG9 0DG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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