Postcode DG5 4LR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4LR and nearby postcodes

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

DG5 4LR 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 4LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to DG5 4LR is The Grove which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maxwell Park and is 187 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 43.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG5 4LR 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 4LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Grove 96 m
Maxwell Park 137 m
Galla Avenue 169 m
Galla Court 211 m
Balliol View 240 m
Wallach Brae 258 m
Galla Drive 301 m
Haugh Road 335 m
Station Drive 389 m
Station Road 422 m
A711 1.02 km
B794 6.04 km
A75 10.04 km
A710 14.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4LR

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 4LR - Data from Apr 2022

Maxwell Park Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Maxwell Park Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Galla Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rounall Wood Woodland Or Forest 334 m
Walker Hill Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Meikle Dalbeattie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Stone Pool Inland Water 1.06 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Bar Hill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Barsoles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Craignair Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Buittle Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Buittle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Dalmoney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Brown's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Bar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Barskeoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 9.08 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 43.8% 21.2 1.7
30-300 Mbps 56.3% 45.8 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 197,262 kWh - mean 17,933 kWh : median 18,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 71,777 kWh - mean 4,785 kWh : median 3,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.93732400
Longitude -3.83116300
OS Easting 282782
OS Northing 0561830
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000892
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalbeattie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalbeattie - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4