Postcode DG3 4AU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 4AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG3 4AU is A76 which is centered 19.06 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Auchenknight and is 372 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A76 19.06 km
A702 31.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4AU

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 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Auchenknight Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Auchenknight Bus Stop/Station 372 m

Nearby Nature

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

Honeyhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 529 m
Dhu Loch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Auchenknight Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
Ghost Cleuch Valley 739 m
Lambgang Plantation Woodland Or Forest 757 m
Townhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Sheepfold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Glengar Loch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Holmhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Glengar Loch Inland Water 1.3 km
Auchenbainzie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hillbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Holehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.25885700
Longitude -3.84023800
OS Easting 283143
OS Northing 0597620
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