Postcode DG5 4BU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4BU and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG5 4BU is Halliday Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 20 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Halliday Place 31 m
Mclellan Gardens 71 m
Kerr Park 128 m
Urr Road 159 m
Copland Terrace 166 m
Burn Street 190 m
Birch Grove 217 m
Copland Street 241 m
Union Street 241 m
Alpine Street 245 m
William Grove 253 m
William Street 258 m
Mill Street 306 m
Alpine Terrace 311 m
Craignair View 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4BU

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 4BU - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 163 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
William St Bus Stop/Station 206 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m

Nearby Nature

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

Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 963 m
Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 1.17 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.33 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.5 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 4.3 Mbps 8.9 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% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.8 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 122,102 kWh - mean 11,100 kWh : median 11,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,611 kWh - mean 2,601 kWh : median 2,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93082400
Longitude -3.82034400
OS Easting 283456
OS Northing 0561088
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2713
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2