Postcode DG3 5AN (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG3 5AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG3 5AN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG3 5AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG3 5AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5AN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG3 5AN is Aulton Terrace which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buccleuch Crescent and is 177 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG3 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG3 5AN, and the approximate distance away.

Aulton Terrace 43 m
Gill Road 69 m
Blackmire Terrace 79 m
Buccleuch Crescent 119 m
Nithbank Road 135 m
Davie Gill Park 152 m
B732 257 m
Galabreck Road 347 m
New Street 472 m
A76 23.29 km
A702 31.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG3 5AN

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 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

Buccleuch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Drumlanrig St Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Drumlanrig St Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Drumlanrig St Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Drumlanrig St Bus Stop/Station 464 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 5AN - Data from Dec 2021

Doctor's Pool Inland Water 478 m
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 555 m
Boatbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Virginhall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Kirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Gashouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Dabton Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
New Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Curlingpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Dabton Loch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Whitehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Heathery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Dabton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 5AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 41 Mbps 67.8 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 16.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 86,647 kWh - mean 4,814 kWh : median 3,075 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG3 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.24339600
Longitude -3.77281900
OS Easting 287384
OS Northing 0595789
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3823
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thornhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thornhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2