The postcode DG3 5AY is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG3 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG3 5AY 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 5AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG3 5AY is Drumlanrig Street which is centered 175 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 35 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG3 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG3 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG3 5AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 35 m | |
| Village | 35 m | |
| Carronbank | 236 m | |
| Carronbank | 239 m | |
| Village | 262 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Carronfoot Plantation | 349 m | |
| Carronhill Plantation | 531 m | |
| Carronhill Glen | Valley | 657 m |
| West Newlands Belt | 662 m | |
| East Newlands Belt | 769 m | |
| Millbank Plantation | 779 m | |
| Tibbers Castle Plantation | 801 m | |
| Willowholm Pool | 802 m | |
| Dabton Plantation | 826 m | |
| Castle Hill | 943 m | |
| Lowriesknowe Plantation | 991 m | |
| Courthill Plantation | 1 km | |
| Crowbank Pool | 1.02 km | |
| Islafoot Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Drum Cleuch | Valley | 1.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.8 Mbps | 49.9 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.26396600 |
| Longitude | -3.78029800 |
| OS Easting | 286967 |
| OS Northing | 0598090 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thornhill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thornhill - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |