Postcode DG5 4LA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4LA and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 4LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DG5 4LA is Galla Drive which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 98 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.5 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 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Galla Drive 33 m
Galla View 67 m
Galla Court 129 m
Station Road 134 m
Galla Crescent 156 m
Station Drive 166 m
Galla Avenue 179 m
New Road 235 m
The Grove 245 m
Albert Street 248 m
New Station Road 251 m
Mews Lane 273 m
James Street 281 m
Wallach Brae 287 m
Haugh Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4LA

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 4LA - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Galla Avenue Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
St Peters Primary Bus Stop/Station 306 m
St Peters Primary Bus Stop/Station 322 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 278 m
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 703 m
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 988 m
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Duncan's Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Barsoles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Buittle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Edingham Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dalmoney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Buittle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Edingham Loch Inland Water 1.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 76.22 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.1 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 128,161 kWh - mean 16,020 kWh : median 16,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,384 kWh - mean 4,048 kWh : median 4,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93633600
Longitude -3.82631000
OS Easting 283090
OS Northing 0561712
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5776
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3