The postcode DG5 4NZ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4NZ 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 4NZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to DG5 4NZ is A711 which is centered 8.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 419 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4NZ 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 4NZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4NZ
| 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 4NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 419 m | |
| Village | 425 m | |
| Laggan | 564 m | |
| Laggan | 570 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandyhills Bay | 374 m | |
| Powbrade Hill | 428 m | |
| Dinnings Wood | 437 m | |
| Doon Hill | 846 m | |
| Barend Loch | 971 m | |
| Needles Eye | 1.1 km | |
| Torrs Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Fairgirth Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Laggan Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Newbarns Loch | 1.45 km | |
| Garryhorn Loch | 1.55 km | |
| Bainloch Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Rolf's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Lot's Wife | 1.62 km | |
| Fairgirth Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4NZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.9 Mbps | 24.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 9.1% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 72.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 72.7% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 72.7% | 71.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 72.7% | 72.7% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.88201300 |
| Longitude | -3.72556300 |
| OS Easting | 289395 |
| OS Northing | 0555504 |
| 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 |