Postcode DG5 4AQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG5 4AQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG5 4AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 DG5 4AQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DG5 4AQ is Maxwell Street which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maxwell Arms and is 70 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG5 4AQ 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 DG5 4AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG5 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Maxwell Street 129 m
Maxwell Gardens 137 m
New Station Road 162 m
Water Street 175 m
Craignair Street 185 m
New Road 186 m
Burn Street 208 m
Station Drive 221 m
Station Road 222 m
Albert Street 225 m
Mews Lane 265 m
Kerr Park 269 m
Broomlands Avenue 308 m
James Street 321 m
Haugh Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4AQ

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 DG5 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Maxwell Arms Bus Stop/Station 70 m
St Peters Primary Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Maxwell Arms Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Peters Primary Bus Stop/Station 109 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 964 m
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 1.57 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Buittle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Barsoles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 20 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 96.2% 71.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 358,487 kWh - mean 16,295 kWh : median 15,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93323900
Longitude -3.82489000
OS Easting 283172
OS Northing 0561365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2144
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward Abbey
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 Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalbeattie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C3