Postcode DG5 4BZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4BZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG5 4BZ is Urr Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 155 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Urr Road 25 m
Mclellan Gardens 65 m
Birch Grove 94 m
Halliday Place 113 m
Kerr Park 161 m
Burn Street 200 m
Copland Street 272 m
Copland Terrace 272 m
Union Street 272 m
Church Crescent 274 m
Glenshalloch Road 286 m
David Road 294 m
Bruce Road 297 m
Craignair Street 306 m
High Street 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4BZ

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 4BZ - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Glenshalloch Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 238 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 1.19 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.8 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 325,736 kWh - mean 8,352 kWh : median 8,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 211,397 kWh - mean 3,252 kWh : median 2,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93010000
Longitude -3.82206300
OS Easting 283344
OS Northing 0561011
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