Postcode DG3 4AP (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 4AP and nearby postcodes

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

DG3 4AP 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 4AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG3 4AP is A76 which is centered 16.86 km away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A76 16.86 km
A702 28.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4AP

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

Nearby Nature

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

Myres Cleuch Valley 396 m
March Cleuch Valley 421 m
Caird's Cleuch Valley 451 m
Cleuchhead Belts Woodland Or Forest 509 m
Auchengassel Cleuch Valley 716 m
Bellstane Loch Inland Water 725 m
Auchengassel Belt Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Riddleburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Goukthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cleuchhead Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Marrbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Auchengassel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Hillhead Loch Inland Water 1.37 km
Auchengassel Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Holehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.28434300
Longitude -3.84448800
OS Easting 282948
OS Northing 0600463
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 1A3