# DD9

Postcode district covering Brechin and Edzell, in Angus.

DD9 is a postcode district covering Brechin and Edzell, in Angus. About 10,665 people.

Postcode district. Code DD9. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [DD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an DD9 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 10,623** (2021). DD9 had 10,623 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 751st least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 65%** (2022). About 65% of people in DD9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 56.4%** (January 2026). In DD9, 56.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.9%** (August 2026). In DD9, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=DD9) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 65% of people in DD9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=DD9) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Angus, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is DD9.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=DD9) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Angus, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is DD9.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=DD9) (Census 2021, England and Wales): DD9 had 10,623 usual residents at the census.

## How DD9 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | DD9 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 10,623 | 2nd least populated | 11 postcode districts, DD · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 65% | 5th most people in radon Affected Areas | 11 postcode districts, DD · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 56.4% | lowest | 11 postcode districts, DD · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.9% | 5th highest | 11 postcode districts, DD · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of DD9?

DD9 had 10,623 usual residents at the census.
DD9 is the 751st least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in DD9

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Angus Glens - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014304) | 538 | – | – | 55.2% |
| [Angus Glens - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014305) | 907 | – | – | 15.8% |
| [Brechin East - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014251) | 726 | – | – | 30.7% |
| [Brechin East - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014252) | 670 | – | – | 69.2% |
| [Brechin East - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014253) | 710 | – | – | 70.0% |
| [Brechin East - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014254) | 647 | – | – | 67.1% |
| [Brechin East - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014255) | 613 | – | – | 80.9% |
| [Brechin West - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014256) | 808 | – | – | 52.7% |
| [Brechin West - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014257) | 630 | – | – | 65.8% |
| [Brechin West - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014258) | 605 | – | – | 99.4% |
| [Brechin West - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014259) | 801 | – | – | 60.8% |
| [Brechin West - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014260) | 974 | – | – | 79.3% |
| [Friockheim - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014248) | 448 | – | – | 36.0% |
| [Friockheim - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014249) | 559 | – | – | 36.1% |
| [Friockheim - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/neighbourhood/s01014250) | 579 | – | – | 64.2% |
| [Mearns South and Benholm - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/aberdeenshire/neighbourhood/s01013802) | 677 | – | – | 33.7% |

## Your MP

- [Angus and Perthshire Glens](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens): Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party), MP since July 2024. 95% of the people here.
- [West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/west-aberdeenshire-and-kincardine): Andrew Bowie (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 4.2% of the people here.
- [Arbroath and Broughty Ferry](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/arbroath-and-broughty-ferry): Lara Bird (Scottish National Party), MP since June 2026. 0.9% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in DD9

[Brechin East](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/brechin-east), [Brechin West](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/brechin-west), [Friockheim](https://openindex.co.uk/angus/friockheim)

## Postcode sectors in DD9

[DD9 6 (207 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9-6), [DD9 7 (222 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9-7), [DD9 9 (2 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9-9)

## Council

[Angus](https://openindex.co.uk/angus)

## Postcode districts next to DD9

[AB30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab30), [AB31](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab31), [AB34](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab34), [AB35](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab35), [DD8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd8), [DD10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd10), [DD11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd11)

## More in the DD postcode area

[All DD postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## DD9 in brief

DD9 is a postcode district covering Brechin and Edzell, in Angus.
About 10,665 people lived in DD9 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
DD9 had 10,623 usual residents at the census.
About 65% of people in DD9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In DD9, 56.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In DD9, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: DD9
- Postcode area: [DD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd)
- Constituency: [Angus and Perthshire Glens †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/angus-and-perthshire-glens)
- Council: [Angus †](https://openindex.co.uk/angus)
- Area: 633 km²
- People, mid-2024: 10,665*
- Neighbourhoods: 16
- Output areas: 94

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[DD8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd8), [AB30](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab30), [AB31](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab31), [AB34](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab34), [AB35](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ab35), [DD10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd10)

## Latest updates for DD9

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/DD9

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dd9