The postcode DG5 4NS is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4NS 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 4NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG5 4NS is A711 which is centered 6.82 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4NS 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 4NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4NS
| 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 4NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rolf's Wood | 288 m | |
| Garryhorn Loch | 338 m | |
| Fairgirth Wood | 470 m | |
| Bow Hill | 812 m | |
| Barend Loch | 1.06 km | |
| Fairgirth Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Barscraigh Plantations | 1.21 km | |
| Barscraigh Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Smithland Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Bainloch Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Serpentwalk Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Dinnings Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Newbarns Loch | 1.64 km | |
| Ironhash Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Barcloy Hill | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89176400 |
| Longitude | -3.74874200 |
| OS Easting | 287935 |
| OS Northing | 0556625 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 1A1 |