The postcode DG5 4QR is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG5 4QR 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 4QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG5 4QR is A711 which is centered 4.54 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Caravan Park and is 215 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG5 4QR 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 4QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG5 4QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG5 4QR
| 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 4QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Caravan Park | 215 m | |
| Caravan Park | 238 m | |
| Hill | 1 km | |
| Hill | 1.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorny Hill | 319 m | |
| Barnbarroch Wood | 320 m | |
| Slaterhall Wood | 405 m | |
| Gallowleck Plantation | 556 m | |
| Kipp Hill Wood | 793 m | |
| Doon Hill | 856 m | |
| Doon Wood | 895 m | |
| Glen Marsh | 1.07 km | |
| Duff's Loch | 1.12 km | |
| Moyle Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Moyle Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Hog House Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Parogh Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Knockman's Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Tornat Plantations | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 34.2 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 9.76 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 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 16 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 37.2 | 7.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG5 4QR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 54.89054700 |
| Longitude | -3.80746000 |
| OS Easting | 284166 |
| OS Northing | 0556586 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dalbeattie Rural - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |