The postcode DG5 4PU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4PU 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 4PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4PU is A711 which is centered 8.12 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 501 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG5 4PU 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 4PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4PU
| 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 4PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 501 m | |
| Village | 515 m | |
| Portling | 705 m | |
| Portling | 705 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Barend Loch | 400 m | |
| Newbarns Loch | 574 m | |
| Torrs Hill | 816 m | |
| Sandyhills Bay | 879 m | |
| Needles Eye | 900 m | |
| Dinnings Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Fairgirth Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Rolf's Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Powbrade Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Portling Bay | 1.28 km | |
| Garryhorn Loch | 1.3 km | |
| Barcloy Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Fairgirth Hill | 1.55 km | |
| White Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Turnoffye Hill | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.1 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 7.35 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 27.3% | 72.7% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 27.3% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 45.5% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 45.5% | 45.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG5 4PU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87997600 |
| Longitude | -3.73912900 |
| OS Easting | 288519 |
| OS Northing | 0555298 |
| 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 |