The postcode DG3 5BB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in February 1993 and is an active postcode. DG3 5BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG3 5BB 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 5BB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DG3 5BB is Carronview which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 70 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG3 5BB 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 5BB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG3 5BB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG3 5BB
| Introduction | February 1993 |
| 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 5BB - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 70 m | |
| Village | 82 m | |
| Village | 233 m | |
| Village | 243 m | |
| Carronbank | 452 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 5BB - Data from Dec 2021
| Carronfoot Plantation | 198 m | |
| Carronhill Plantation | 388 m | |
| Carronhill Glen | Valley | 644 m |
| Castle Hill | 769 m | |
| Lowriesknowe Plantation | 776 m | |
| Tibbers Castle Plantation | 796 m | |
| West Newlands Belt | 798 m | |
| Crowbank Pool | 866 m | |
| East Newlands Belt | 879 m | |
| Islafoot Plantation | 908 m | |
| Willowholm Pool | 938 m | |
| Millbank Plantation | 994 m | |
| Drum Cleuch | Valley | 1 km |
| Dabton Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Courthill Plantation | 1.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 5BB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.7 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 63.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 17.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG3 5BB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.26589300 |
| Longitude | -3.78066800 |
| OS Easting | 286949 |
| OS Northing | 0598305 |
| 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 |