Postcode DG5 4BQ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4BQ and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4BQ 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 4BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG5 4BQ is Burn Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crown Inn and is 74 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burn Street 29 m
Kerr Park 39 m
Mclellan Gardens 170 m
Halliday Place 182 m
Water Street 189 m
Urr Road 215 m
Craignair Street 239 m
Mill Street 251 m
Alpine Street 272 m
Church Crescent 319 m
Copland Terrace 322 m
Maxwell Street 352 m
Mews Lane 375 m
New Station Road 393 m
Southwick Road 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4BQ

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 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 74 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Maxwell Arms Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Maxwell Arms Bus Stop/Station 186 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.06 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 1.34 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 12.1 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% 22.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 82,289 kWh - mean 8,229 kWh : median 7,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 17,314 kWh - mean 1,731 kWh : median 1,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93183200
Longitude -3.82223500
OS Easting 283338
OS Northing 0561204
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000816
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalbeattie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2