DG5 Postcode District
DG5 is the Postcode District for Dalbeattie in The Stewartry Of Kirkcudbright
The DG5 postcode district is located in the DG Dumfries and Galloway postal area, DG5 has a population of 5,311 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 33.14 square miles (85.84 square kilometres or 21,211.42 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the DG5 postcode district is Dalbeattie, which is located in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Scotland. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Barnbarroch, Colvend, Douglas Hall, Edingham, Kippford, Portling, Rockcliffe, and Sandyhills. The most significant Postal Town within this district is Dalbeattie.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector DG5 4, covers Dalbeattie in The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
The post town for this district is DALBEATTIE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Dumfries and Galloway area with a total of 215 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Douglas | 6.22 | WNW |
| Kirkcudbright | 12.13 | WSW |
| Dumfries | 12.43 | NNE |
| Silloth | 15.88 | ESE |
| Gatehouse of Fleet | 16.52 | W |
| New Galloway | 17.96 | NW |
| Maryport | 17.98 | SE |
| Lochmaben | 19.76 | NE |
| Aspatria | 20.74 | ESE |
| Annan | 21.09 | ENE |
| Workington | 21.12 | SSE |
| Lockerbie | 21.81 | NE |
| Cockermouth | 24.17 | SE |
| Wigton | 25.45 | ESE |
| Whitehaven | 26.56 | SSE |
| Wigtown | 26.81 | W |
| Newton Stewart | 28.28 | W |
| Whithorn | 28.46 | WSW |
| Cleator Moor | 29.37 | SSE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 217
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALBEATTIE | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 154 |
| DALBEATTIE | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 19 |
| Kippford | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 13 |
| Rockcliffe | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 8 |
| Colvend | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 7 |
| Sandyhills | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 2 |
| Sandyhills | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 2 |
| Barnbarroch | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 2 |
| Colvend | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 2 |
| Portling | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Kippford | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Portling | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Douglas Hall | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Douglas Hall | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Sandyhills | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Sandyhills | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
| Edingham | DALBEATTIE | DG5 4 | 1 |
Street list for DG5
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
A74(M) J17
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.09
Average Driving Distance: 29.49
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 215
A74(M) J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 37.85
Average Driving Distance: 30.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 215
A74(M) J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 39.66
Average Driving Distance: 31.44
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 193
A74(M) J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 40.80
Average Driving Distance: 33.47
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 215
A74(M) J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 42.28
Average Driving Distance: 35.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 215
A74(M) J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 51.63
Average Driving Distance: 42.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 22
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| DG5 4 | Castle Douglas Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| D | G | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| D | G | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the DG5 postal code is DALBEATTIE followed by Kippford, and Rockcliffe.
The postcode area has a boundary with Solway Firth.
The DG5 Postcode shares a border with DG7 (CASTLE DOUGLAS, Gatehouse Of Fleet, Dalry) and DG2 (DUMFRIES, Southerness, Auldgirth).
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