Postcode DG3 4AF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG3 4AF is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG3 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG3 4AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DG3 4AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG3 4AF is A76 which is centered 21.56 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Carronbank and is 1.07 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG3 4AF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG3 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG3 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

A76 21.56 km
A702 30.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG3 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Carronbank Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Carronbank Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Village Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Village Bus Stop/Station 1.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Whitehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 384 m
Courthill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 402 m
Willowholm Pool Inland Water 528 m
Millbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Tibbers Wood Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Virginhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Tibbers Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Hillhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dabton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Keely Cleuch Valley 1.15 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Doctor's Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Carronfoot Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Auchenknight Cottage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Starn Loch Inland Water 1.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 8.33 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.05 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,831 kWh - mean 2,690 kWh : median 2,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG3 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.25472400
Longitude -3.79159100
OS Easting 286223
OS Northing 0597080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3609
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Mid and Upper Nithsdale
Local Authority District Dumfries and Galloway
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council South of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dumfries

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Dumfries and Galloway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thornhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thornhill - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3