The postcode DG5 4LH is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in June 1994 and is an active postcode. DG5 4LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4LH is Merse Way which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill and is 201 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4LH 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 4LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4LH
| Introduction | June 1994 |
| 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 4LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill | 201 m | |
| Hill | 207 m | |
| Mariner | 348 m | |
| Mariner | 351 m | |
| Shop | 771 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Marsh | 504 m | |
| Knockman's Plantation | 571 m | |
| Parogh Hill | 681 m | |
| Kipp Hill Wood | 704 m | |
| Hog House Hill | 765 m | |
| Tornat Plantations | 862 m | |
| Slaterhall Wood | 905 m | |
| Doon Hill | 920 m | |
| Doon Wood | 975 m | |
| Glen Isle | 1.04 km | |
| Mark Hill | 1.05 km | |
| South Glen Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Barnbarroch Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Thorny Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.4 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 23.2 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.4 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.88274200 |
| Longitude | -3.81370500 |
| OS Easting | 283743 |
| OS Northing | 0555728 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000792 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |