# TD9

Postcode district covering Hawick and West End, in Scottish Borders.

TD9 is a postcode district covering Hawick and West End, in Scottish Borders. About 17,812 people.

Postcode district. Code TD9. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [TD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td)

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 TD9 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 17,706** (2021). TD9 had 17,706 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 1,149th 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/td9#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 85%** (2022). About 85% of people in TD9 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/td9#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 84.4%** (January 2026). In TD9, 84.4% 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/td9#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.7%** (August 2026). In TD9, 3.7% 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/td9#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=TD9) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 85% of people in TD9 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=TD9) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Scottish Borders, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is TD9.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=TD9) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Scottish Borders, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is TD9.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=TD9) (Census 2021, England and Wales): TD9 had 17,706 usual residents at the census.

## How TD9 compares

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

| Measure | TD9 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 17,706 | 2nd most populated | 15 postcode districts, TD · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 85% | 6th most people in radon Affected Areas | 15 postcode districts, TD · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 84.4% | 2nd highest | 15 postcode districts, TD · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.7% | 2nd highest | 15 postcode districts, TD · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of TD9?

TD9 had 17,706 usual residents at the census.
TD9 is the 1,149th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in TD9

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bedrule Chesters and Bonchester Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019690) | 813 | – | – | 59.3% |
| [Denholm](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019688) | 685 | – | – | 31.9% |
| [Hawick - Burnfoot - Central](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019692) | 719 | – | – | 87.7% |
| [Hawick - Burnfoot - East](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019691) | 695 | – | – | 97.1% |
| [Hawick - Burnfoot - North](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019694) | 739 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Hawick - Burnfoot - West](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019693) | 571 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Hawick - N - Commercial Road and Mansfield](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019705) | 708 | – | – | 85.1% |
| [Hawick - N - Silverbuthall Road](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019708) | 854 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Hawick - N - Stirches](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019707) | 870 | – | – | 96.4% |
| [Hawick - N - Wilton Hill Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019706) | 919 | – | – | 98.2% |
| [Hawick - S - Lynnwood and Liddesdale Road Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019703) | 869 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Hawick - S - West End East](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019704) | 963 | – | – | 91.2% |
| [Hawick - S - West End West](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019702) | 809 | – | – | 98.8% |
| [Hawick - S - Wilton Dean and Parkdaill](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019701) | 657 | – | – | 91.9% |
| [Hawick - SE - North Bridge Street Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019699) | 655 | – | – | 99.3% |
| [Hawick - SE - Orchard and Twirlees](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019698) | 781 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Hawick - SE - Stonefield and Wellogate](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019695) | 587 | – | – | 96.7% |
| [Hawick - SE - Town Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019696) | 569 | – | – | 68.2% |
| [Hawick - SE - Weensland Road East](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019700) | 812 | – | – | 97.8% |
| [Hawick - SE - Weensland Road West](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019697) | 746 | – | – | 90.8% |
| [Minto Hassendean Appletreehall and Area](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019689) | 931 | – | – | 84.6% |
| [Newcastleton](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019686) | 778 | – | – | 6.7% |
| [Teviothead Roberton and Liddesdale](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/neighbourhood/s01019687) | 983 | – | – | 77.6% |

## Your MP

- [Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/berwickshire-roxburgh-and-selkirk): John Lamont (Conservative), MP since July 2024. 99% of the people here.
- [Carlisle](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/carlisle): Ms Julie Minns (Labour), MP since July 2024. 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 TD9

[Denholm Upper Teviotdale and Liddesdale](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/denholm-upper-teviotdale-and-liddesdale), [Hawick - Burnfoot](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/hawick-burnfoot), [Hawick - North](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/hawick-north), [Hawick - South](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/hawick-south), [Hawick - South East](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders/hawick-south-east)

## Postcode sectors in TD9

[TD9 0 (218 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9-0), [TD9 1 (2 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9-1), [TD9 7 (135 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9-7), [TD9 8 (217 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9-8), [TD9 9 (184 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9-9)

## Council

[Scottish Borders](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders)

## Towns in TD9

[Hawick](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hawick)

## Postcode districts next to TD9

[CA6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ca6), [DG13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg13), [DG14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg14), [NE48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne48), [TD6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td6), [TD7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td7), [TD8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td8)

## More in the TD postcode area

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

## TD9 in brief

TD9 is a postcode district covering Hawick and West End, in Scottish Borders.
About 17,812 people lived in TD9 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
TD9 had 17,706 usual residents at the census.
About 85% of people in TD9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In TD9, 84.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In TD9, 3.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: TD9
- Postcode area: [TD](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td)
- Constituency: [Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/berwickshire-roxburgh-and-selkirk)
- Council: [Scottish Borders †](https://openindex.co.uk/scottish-borders)
- Area: 864 km²
- People, mid-2024: 17,812*
- Neighbourhoods: 23
- Output areas: 168

* 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

[DG13](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg13), [TD8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td8), [TD7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td7), [NE48](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ne48), [TD6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td6), [DG14](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dg14)

## Latest updates for TD9

- 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/TD9

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/td9