Postcode DG3 4AJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 4AJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG3 4AJ 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 4AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG3 4AJ is A76 which is centered 17.49 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Alton Farm and is 1.06 km away.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for DG3 4AJ 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 4AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A76 17.49 km
A702 25.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4AJ

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 4AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Alton Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Alton Farm Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Corbie Cleuch Valley 418 m
Long Straight Pool Inland Water 448 m
Milestone Pool Inland Water 540 m
Humbie Cleuch Valley 641 m
Alton Clump Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Hell's Cauldron Inland Water 955 m
Auchensell Pool Inland Water 983 m
Jenny Scott's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Waddels Loch Inland Water 1.12 km
Palmtree Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Alton Cleuch Valley 1.31 km
Auchensell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Malcolmflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cow Pool Inland Water 1.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.30604200
Longitude -3.80399600
OS Easting 285582
OS Northing 0602810
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