The postcode DG5 4LJ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4LJ 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 4LJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DG5 4LJ is A711 which is centered 6.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 491 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4LJ
| 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 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shop | 491 m | |
| Mariner | 915 m | |
| Mariner | 916 m | |
| Village | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Isle | 610 m | |
| Mark Hill | 672 m | |
| Knockman's Plantation | 705 m | |
| The Causeway | 760 m | |
| Parogh Hill | 790 m | |
| Hog House Hill | 995 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Grennan Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Strandside Dam | 1.31 km | |
| Rough Island | 1.41 km | |
| Torbay Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Kipp Hill Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Glen Marsh | 1.58 km | |
| Doon Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Tornat Plantations | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 33.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 8.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 53.3% | 46.7% | 19 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.7% | 46.7% | 32 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87157700 |
| Longitude | -3.81147300 |
| OS Easting | 283854 |
| OS Northing | 0554482 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |