The postcode DG5 4QB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4QB 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 4QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4QB is A711 which is centered 7.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 322 m away.
60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4QB
| 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 4QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 322 m | |
| Village | 347 m | |
| Road End | 527 m | |
| Road End | 538 m | |
| Portling | 1.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Turnoffye Hill | 339 m | |
| White Loch | 739 m | |
| Barcloy Hill | 748 m | |
| Black Loch | 831 m | |
| White Hill | 853 m | |
| Peat Hill | 998 m | |
| Thornkip Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Newbarns Loch | 1.12 km | |
| Millstone Loup | 1.13 km | |
| Port o' Warren Bay | 1.2 km | |
| Ducker Bay | 1.23 km | |
| Portling Bay | 1.37 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Long Tongue | 1.45 km | |
| Shiel Hill | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.87116300 |
| Longitude | -3.76074100 |
| OS Easting | 287108 |
| OS Northing | 0554353 |
| 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: Older 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 | 1A4 |