Postcode DG5 4EJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG5 4EJ is Copland Street which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Union Street and is 130 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.4 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 4EJ 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 4EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Copland Street 106 m
Union Street 106 m
High Street 124 m
Woodside Court 125 m
Back Knowe Crescent 130 m
Craignair View 163 m
William Street 203 m
Mcardle Place 234 m
Glenshalloch Road 235 m
Blair Street 242 m
Copland Terrace 256 m
Southwick Drive 328 m
Mclellan Gardens 338 m
Urr Road 348 m
Port Street 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4EJ

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 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Union Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Copeland Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Birch Valley Bus Stop/Station 210 m

Nearby Nature

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

Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 838 m
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 937 m
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Richorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.8 Mbps 43.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 9.3 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 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 339,127 kWh - mean 15,415 kWh : median 14,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 71,779 kWh - mean 3,263 kWh : median 3,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.92811500
Longitude -3.81777500
OS Easting 283613
OS Northing 0560783
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