The postcode DG3 5BP is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG3 5BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG3 5BP 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 5BP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG3 5BP is A76 which is centered 18.7 km away.
20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG3 5BP 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 road names near to DG3 5BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG3 5BP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG3 5BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhills Village Hall | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Hopetoun Arms | Pass February 10, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway | Pass June 25, 2019 | 8.46 km | |
| Leadhills Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe June 20, 2018 | 8.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG3 5BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Stem Cleuch | Valley | 454 m |
| Wee Cleuch | Valley | 483 m |
| Stanebutt Hill | 661 m | |
| Collinnie Hill | 801 m | |
| Bush Wood | 816 m | |
| Bennan Cleuch | Valley | 845 m |
| Big Cleuch | Valley | 845 m |
| Dern Cleuch | Valley | 865 m |
| Rashy Hill | 987 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Shiel Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Dalveen Pass | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Muir Cleuch | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Glenvalentine | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Black Cleuch | Valley | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG3 5BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 80% | 20% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.33960500 |
| Longitude | -3.75779800 |
| OS Easting | 288609 |
| OS Northing | 0606470 |
| 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: 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 | S34000775 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thornhill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thornhill - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |