Postcode DG3 4JD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 4JD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG3 4JD is B729 which is centered 4.39 km away.

25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG3 4JD 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 Roads

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

B729 4.39 km
A713 15.82 km
A76 20.36 km
A702 41.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 4JD

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 4JD - Data from Dec 2021

Larch Wood Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Rough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Black Top Hill Or Mountain 892 m
Knockaughlie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Neis Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Stroanshalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Corriedow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Shillingland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Ewe Craig Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Craigdarroch Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Brecken Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Stroanshalloch Loch Inland Water 2.21 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Glenjaan Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 37.5%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.20386300
Longitude -4.01453300
OS Easting 271891
OS Northing 0591808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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