The postcode DG5 4JU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4JU 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 4JU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG5 4JU is Water Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 53 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4JU 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 4JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4JU
| 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 4JU - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 53 m | |
| Maxwell Arms | 58 m | |
| Maxwell Arms | 86 m | |
| High Street | 153 m | |
| Crown Inn | 174 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rounall Wood | 643 m | |
| Bar Hill Plantations | 863 m | |
| Bar Hill | 907 m | |
| Walker Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Jenkin's Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Duncan's Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Stone Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Craignair Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Dalbeattie Loch | 1.5 km | |
| Edingham Moss | 1.57 km | |
| Barclosh Moss | 1.65 km | |
| Buittle Hill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Barsoles Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Aucheninnes Plantations | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.93355900 |
| Longitude | -3.82257400 |
| OS Easting | 283321 |
| OS Northing | 0561396 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000885 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalbeattie |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalbeattie - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |