DG9 9AJ postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
DG9 9AJ is a postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, in the Stranraer and the Rhins ward. It is in the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since July 2012.
Where DG9 9AJ is, and what is near it
- DG9 9AJ
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- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.8383, longitude -5.1026)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DG9 9AJ?
- 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 9AJ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DG9 9AJ. 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 9AJ?
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 9AJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DG9 9AJ is Stranraer Rail Station, 9.4 km away in a straight line.
- Stranraer Rail Station Railway station 9.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DG9 9AJ, 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 9AJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG9 9AJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Loch Ree Practice Phone 01776 743932 8.6 kmDrive
- Lochinch Practice Phone 01776 743935 8.6 kmDrive
- Lochnaw Practice Phone 01776 743930 8.6 kmDrive
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 9AJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DG9 9AJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
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 9AJ?
The nearest to the centre of DG9 9AJ, in a straight line.
- Lewis Dentistry 8.7 kmDrive
- (My) Dentist 8.7 kmDrive
- South West Smile Care Centre 8.7 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DG9 9AJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of DG9 9AJ 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 8.6 kmDrive
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 9AJ
- Ward
- Stranraer and the Rhins
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- July 2012
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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