The postcode DG5 4NR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4NR 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 4NR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4NR is B793 which is centered 1.61 km away.
28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4NR 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 4NR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4NR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4NR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4NR - Data from Dec 2021
| Serpentwalk Plantation | 524 m | |
| Bow Hill | 790 m | |
| Barscraigh Plantations | 1.17 km | |
| Barscraigh Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Banks Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Auchenhay Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Garryhorn Loch | 1.62 km | |
| Young's Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Rolf's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Ironhash Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Goat Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Ewe Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Fairgirth Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Fairgirth Hill | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4NR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 71.4% | 28.6% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 28.6% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.90390700 |
| Longitude | -3.75633700 |
| OS Easting | 287482 |
| OS Northing | 0557989 |
| 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: Established 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 | 1A2 |