The postcode DG5 4HX is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4HX 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 4HX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4HX is Moss Road which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 533 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4HX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG5 4HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4HX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG5 4HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 533 m | |
| Barrhill Rd | 537 m | |
| William St | 655 m | |
| Union Street | 759 m | |
| High Street | 844 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Jenkin's Pool | 145 m | |
| Duncan's Pool | 307 m | |
| Barclosh Moss | 728 m | |
| Bar Hill Plantations | 754 m | |
| Edingham Moss | 841 m | |
| Bar Hill | 845 m | |
| Kenmuir Knowe | 1.02 km | |
| Dalbeattie Loch | 1.22 km | |
| Rounall Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Barclosh Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Aucheninnes Plantations | 1.51 km | |
| Nether Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Walker Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Drumfern Moss | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 36.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.93355800 |
| Longitude | -3.80778100 |
| OS Easting | 284269 |
| OS Northing | 0561372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Douglas and Crocketford |
| Local Authority District | Dumfries and Galloway |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000892 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |