DG5 4HJ

POSTCODE

DG5 4HJ is a postcode in Abbey.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
54.9332, -3.8179
OS grid NX836613 (283,618, 561,348)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 4970
Plus Code
9C6RW5MJ+7R
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£160,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 11 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4970
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
15
Quintile
4
Income
4092
Employment
4333
Health
3536
Education
4939
Access
5806
Crime
5347
Housing
6582

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · DG5 4HJ
Registers of Scotland · Dalbeattie - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£175,155
Median price: £160,000
2023 sales · 11 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near DG5 4HJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • School

    Bus · opp · south

    121 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Telephone Box

    Bus · at · south

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Shop

    Bus · opp · south

    230 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Inn

    Bus · at · north

    265 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Museum

    Bus · at 91 · south

    287 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for DG5 4HJ

Scotland
Country
Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Abbey
Ward
Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DG5 4HJ
Coordinates
54.9332, -3.8179
Grid reference
NX836613
Easting
283,618
Northing
561,348
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C6RW5MJ+7R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas
ITL Region
Dumfries and Galloway
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Council Area
Dumfries and Galloway S14000073
Constituency
S14000073
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Abbey
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 Scotland
Scotland
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
Dalbeattie - 03 S01015215
S01015215
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dalbeattie S02002818
S02002818
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Dalbeattie - 03 S01007541
S01007541
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Dalbeattie S02001416
S02001416
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:56 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DG5 4HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4970 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015215 and MSOA S02002818 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode DG5 4HJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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