Postcode DG3 4EP (Dumfries and Galloway) Terminated December 1995

Map showing DG3 4EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG3 4EP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.DG3 4EP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DG3 4EP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4EP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG3 4EP is B729 which is centered 3.61 km away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B729 3.61 km
A713 20 km
A76 25.19 km
A702 43.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4EP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Nature

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

Hayknowe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Kilnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 257 m
Gullet Wood Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Craigneston Strip Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Auchencheyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Physic Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Laird's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Craigneston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Lady's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Low Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Caul Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
High Abbey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Walls Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Meadow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Abbey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.16459500
Longitude -3.95997400
OS Easting 275240
OS Northing 0587340
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
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 S34000916
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thornhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thornhill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3