The postcode DG3 4BD is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 2009 and is an active postcode. DG3 4BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG3 4BD 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 4BD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DG3 4BD is Millbank Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grennan Road and is 284 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG3 4BD 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG3 4BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG3 4BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG3 4BD
| Introduction | January 2009 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG3 4BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Grennan Road | 284 m | |
| Grennan Road | 292 m | |
| Main Street | 329 m | |
| Main Street | 333 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 4BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Scaur Pool | 480 m | |
| Scaurbraehead Plantation | 765 m | |
| Grennan Plantation | 890 m | |
| Longbank Wood | 960 m | |
| Hurcheon Cleuch | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Glenmarlin | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Penfillan Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Tippet Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Priest's Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Coats' Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Woodhead Belt | 1.43 km | |
| Roundhill Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Eccles Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Corse Cleuch | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Round Hill | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 4BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 59.7 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 16.87 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.4 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG3 4BD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.22967200 |
| Longitude | -3.81557700 |
| OS Easting | 284626 |
| OS Northing | 0594332 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000807 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thornhill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thornhill - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |