Postcode DG5 4EB (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4EB and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4EB 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 4EB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to DG5 4EB is Blair Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copeland Street and is 173 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 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 1.5 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 4EB 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 4EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blair Street 101 m
Back Knowe Crescent 173 m
Murdoch Close 317 m
High Street 338 m
Hestan Road 403 m
Copland Street 406 m
Port Street 412 m
William Street 458 m
A711 1.23 km
B793 4.79 km
A75 10.86 km
A710 13.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4EB

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 4EB - Data from Apr 2022

Copeland Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Blair Street Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Birch Valley Bus Stop/Station 243 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Port Street Bus Stop/Station 326 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 545 m
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Richorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cloak Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 39.14 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 9.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.3 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 465,124 kWh - mean 9,690 kWh : median 9,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 200,945 kWh - mean 3,864 kWh : median 3,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.92579700
Longitude -3.81531400
OS Easting 283764
OS Northing 0560521
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000873
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalbeattie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3