The postcode DG5 4QQ is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4QQ 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 4QQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DG5 4QQ is A711 which is centered 7.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 30 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DG5 4QQ 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 4QQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4QQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4QQ
| 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 4QQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 30 m | |
| Tearooms | 640 m | |
| Tearooms | 645 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4QQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grennan Hill | 351 m | |
| Strandside Dam | 510 m | |
| The Causeway | 676 m | |
| Rough Island | 740 m | |
| Torbay Hill | 808 m | |
| Portobeagle | 945 m | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Mark Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Kirkland Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Shiel Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Barcloy Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Parogh Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Hog House Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Black Loch | 1.58 km | |
| Lagmuck Sands | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.8 Mbps | 34 Mbps | 51.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 19.67 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.1% | 92.9% | 23.7 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | 41.8 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.86569300 |
| Longitude | -3.79668600 |
| OS Easting | 284786 |
| OS Northing | 0553803 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000893 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |