DG9 9NX postcode in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

DG9 9NX 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 May 2017.

Where DG9 9NX is, and what is near it

Map of DG9 9NX and what is near it Map of DG9 9NX: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the DG9 9 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. DG9 9NB: also in DG9 9DG9 9ND: also in DG9 9DG9 9NF: also in DG9 9DG9 9NG: also in DG9 9DG9 9NH: also in DG9 9DG9 9NL: also in DG9 9DG9 9NQ: also in DG9 9DG9 9NR: also in DG9 9DG9 9NS: also in DG9 9DG9 9NT: also in DG9 9DG9 9NU: also in DG9 9 GP 5.9 kmSandhead Surgery 8.3 kmStranraer and the Rhins DG9 9NX Map of DG9 9NX and what is near it Map of DG9 9NX: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the DG9 9 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 5.9 kmStranraer and the Rhins DG9 9NX
  • DG9 9NX
  • Other postcodes in DG9 9: press one for its page
  • 2 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 54.7396, longitude -4.9220)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 9NX?

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 9NX?

None of the homes and businesses at DG9 9NX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DG9 9NX 0% Dumfries and Galloway 67%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DG9 9NX 0% Dumfries and Galloway 97%
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Source: 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 9NX?

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 days

Source: 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

Food hygiene ratings at DG9 9NX

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DG9 9NX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DG9 9NX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DG9 9NX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

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 9NX?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DG9 9NX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers 2.3 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which vets are near DG9 9NX?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of DG9 9NX. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 9NX

Ward
Stranraer and the Rhins
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
May 2017

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.

Around DG9 9NX

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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