Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%4120
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4120 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 19.4 km straight lineabout 242 min
Sanquhar Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 56 m straight lineabout 1 min
Dalmacallan View
Bus · at 15 · south-east
- 184 m straight lineabout 2 min
Thorngower
Bus · o/s · north-west
- 389 m straight lineabout 5 min
Village
Bus · opp · north-west
- 393 m straight lineabout 5 min
Village
Bus · opp · south-east
- 539 m straight lineabout 7 min
Village
Bus · at · east
Coordinates & Location for DG3 4GZ
Dumfries
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG3 4GZ
Coordinates
55.1963, -3.9125
Grid reference
NX783907
Easting
278,363
Northing
590,781
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7R53WQ+G2
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dumfries
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council AreaDumfries and Galloway S14000073
Constituency
S14000073Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Mid and Upper Nithsdale
Constituency code
S14000073
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Dumfries and Galloway
Health & NHS
Dumfries and Galloway
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Dumfries & Galloway Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Thornhill - 05 S01015237
S01015237MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thornhill S02002822
S02002822LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thornhill - 05 S01007563
S01007563MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thornhill S02001420
S02001420Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
7:54 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:54 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
February 2004
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> PresentFebruary 2004 — Introduced
Postcode DG3 4GZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 4120 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01015237 and MSOA S02002822 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG3 4GZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
School applications
We've matched the postcode to Dumfries and Galloway.
You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.
Apply for a primary place via Dumfries and GallowayApply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance
GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.
Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.
Explore the full Dumfries and Galloway
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.