Postcode DG5 4QU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG5 4QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG5 4QU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG5 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG5 4QU 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 4QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG5 4QU is A711 which is centered 1.63 km away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 587 m away.

80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 4QU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG5 4QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG5 4QU, and the approximate distance away.

A711 1.63 km
B793 4.78 km
A75 10.7 km
A710 14.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG5 4QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG5 4QU - Data from Apr 2022

High Street Bus Stop/Station 587 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 650 m
Solway View Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Solway View Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Blair Street Bus Stop/Station 956 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG5 4QU - Data from Dec 2021

Richorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Dalbeattie Loch Inland Water 781 m
Aucheninnes Plantations Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Greystone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Wagon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Colehole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Cloak Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cloak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Ramshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Jenkin's Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Kenmuir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Stone Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Moyle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG5 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 36,637 kWh - mean 4,580 kWh : median 3,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG5 4QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 54.91741100
Longitude -3.81715200
OS Easting 283622
OS Northing 0559591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4689
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000016
Travel To Work Area Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas

NHS

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

2011 Census

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