Postcode DG5 4HJ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4HJ and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4HJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DG5 4HJ is Alpine Terrace which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 121 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 4HJ 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 4HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alpine Terrace 12 m
Alpine Street 64 m
Mill Street 120 m
Southwick Road 122 m
Spycraig Road 167 m
Southwick Drive 291 m
Copland Terrace 309 m
Kerr Park 315 m
Barhill Road 352 m
Barhill Drive 360 m
Mews Lane 371 m
Mclellan Gardens 374 m
William Street 382 m
Urr Road 459 m
Copland Street 464 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4HJ

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 4HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 121 m
William St Bus Stop/Station 196 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Crown Inn Bus Stop/Station 241 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 742 m
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 778 m
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 841 m
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 929 m
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 1.32 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Barclosh Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barclosh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 57.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 19.53 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 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 17
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 143,648 kWh - mean 15,961 kWh : median 10,888 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,675 kWh - mean 3,186 kWh : median 2,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93319100
Longitude -3.81792600
OS Easting 283618
OS Northing 0561348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4970
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1