DG9 1AB postcode in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 1AB is a postcode in Stranraer, in the Stranraer and the Rhins ward of Dumfries and Galloway. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2010. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where DG9 1AB is, and what is near it
- DG9 1AB
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.9035, longitude -5.0236)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DG9 1AB?
- Dumfries and GallowayCouncil Dumfries and Galloway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Dumfries and Galloway for 2026‑27: £1,579. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Dumfries and GallowayParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Cooper (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DG9 1AB?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DG9 1AB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DG9 1AB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Dumfries and Galloway Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Dumfries and Galloway Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DG9 1AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG9 1AB is Stranraer Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Stranraer Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hotel, 21 m away.
More stations near DG9 1AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DG9 1AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG9 1AB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Loch Ree Practice Phone 01776 743932 450 mWalk
- Lochinch Practice Phone 01776 743935 450 mWalk
- Lochnaw Practice Phone 01776 743930 450 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DG9 1AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG9 1AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Stranraer Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 150 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 60 kW 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DG9 1AB?
The nearest to the centre of DG9 1AB, in a straight line.
- (My) Dentist 200 mWalk
- South West Smile Care Centre 250 mWalk
- Lewis Dentistry 250 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DG9 1AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DG9 1AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lp Sd One Hundred Twenty Seven, 48 Hanover Street Phone 01776 702201 50 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 5b Castle Street Phone 01776 707224 150 mWalk
- M&D Green Dispensing Chemist, 26 30 Charlotte Street Phone 01776 702851 200 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DG9 1AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG9 1AB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Academy Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1776 703131 300 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for DG9 1AB
- Ward
- Stranraer and the Rhins
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Stranraer
- Rural or urban
- Remote Small Towns
- In use since
- June 2010
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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