Postcode guide

DG5 4RB postcode in Dalbeattie

Most properties on Broom Drive use this postcode. DG5 4RB sits in Dalbeattie, The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. Broadband data is available.

The DG5 4RB postcode is used for mail delivery within the United Kingdom.

The DG5 4RB postcode lies within the town of DALBEATTIE, and many of its properties use the street address Broom Drive.

PostcodeDG5 4RB
Known addresses0
Nearby towns listed10
Retail clusters listed0
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Postcode breakdown

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DG5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4RB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code.

The postcode can also be broken into four parts:

  1. Postal area: DG which means Dumfries and Galloway.
  2. Postal district: DG5.
  3. Postal sector: DG5 4.
  4. Postcode unit: RB.

The regional mail centre for the post area DG is the North West Distribution Centre, located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

Map coordinates

Latitude54.934710258061
Longitude-3.8316373384034

Transport links

Train stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway junctions

A74(M) J17
Distance: 28.65 miles
Driving Time: 35.65 minutes
A74(M) J18
Distance: 29.31 miles
Driving Time: 36.40 minutes
A74(M) J16
Distance: 31.02 miles
Driving Time: 38.85 minutes
A74(M) J19
Distance: 32.68 miles
Driving Time: 39.38 minutes
A74(M) J20
Distance: 34.31 miles
Driving Time: 40.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Broadband speeds

Download speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps49.000
Median Mbps54.700
Maximum Mbps79.830

DG5 4RB has an average download speed of 49 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,424 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

25% of postcodes (295,412) have slower broadband speeds.

75% of postcodes (887,805) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

DG5 4RB has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Schools and education

Scotland Primary schools

Dalbeattie Primary School

Address: Dalbeattie Primary School, Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01556613100

School website

Dalbeattie Primary School

Address: Dalbeattie Primary School, Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01556613100

School website

Scotland Secondary schools

Dalbeattie High School

Address: Dalbeattie High School, Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01556613100

School website

Dalbeattie High School

Address: Dalbeattie High School, Craignair Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01556613100

School website

Health services nearby

These entries are nearby reference points for the postcode area.

Nearest opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)

Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR

Distance: 12.78 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP surgeries

DALBEATTIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CRAIGNAIR HEALTH CENTRE, PORT ROAD, DALBEATTIE, DG5 4AZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 610331

CASTLE DOUGLAS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, DG7 3EE

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 505900

DRS OLIVER, GREELEY &INNES

Address: GARDEN HILL PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 2 GARDEN HILL ROAD, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 3EE

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01556 502050

SHEBBURN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHEBBURN SURGERY, MAIN STREET, NEW ABBEY, DUMFRIES, DG2 8BY

Distance: 8.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 850263

SOLWAY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, TOWNEND, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4BJ

Distance: 11.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01557 330755

CHARLOTTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHFIELD ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 12-28 LOCHFIELD ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG2 9BH

Distance: 12.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 267626

ST MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ST MICHAELS BRIDGE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, DG1 2PX

Distance: 12.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 244950

GREYFRIARS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 33-37 CASTLE STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1DL

Distance: 12.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 257752

GILLBRAE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GILLBRAE ROAD, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 4EJ

Distance: 13.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01387 246282

Nearby places, shopping and food

Nearest towns

Nearest townDistance (miles)DirectionBearing
Dalbeattie 0.45 ESE 112.17
Castle Douglas 3.91 W 276.50
Kirkcudbright 10.92 SW 232.18
Dumfries 12.86 NE 43.27
Gatehouse of Fleet 14.65 WSW 255.35
New Galloway 15.59 NW 308.40
Maryport 20.20 SE 138.89
Annan 22.97 E 80.63
Workington 23.10 SSE 150.69
Sanquhar 30.21 N 353.01

Local postcodes

Popular supermarkets nearby

Popular Supermarkets near DG5 4RB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Ernespie Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS, DG7 1LD6.06 milesDirections to Tesco
Tesco, St. Cuthbert Street, KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DG6 4DZ17.60 milesDirections to Tesco
Aldi, Maxwelltown Industrial Estate, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0NW20.43 milesDirections to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 2QT20.47 milesDirections to Iceland
Morrisons, Leafield Road, DUMFRIES, DG1 2DR20.81 milesDirections to Morrisons

Popular restaurants nearby

Burger King Restaurants near DG5 4RB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,, Distington, Workington, CA14 4PJ25.62 milesDirections to Bk Lilly Hall, Toll Bar,
Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road, Gretna Green, DG16 5HQ30.11 milesDirections to Service Area, A74(m) Trunk Road
Southwaite Svc Area, Carlisle, CA4 0NT39.25 milesDirections to Southwaite Svc Area
Broadfield Site, Carlisle, CA4 0NT39.26 milesDirections to Broadfield Site
McDonald's Restaurants near DG5 4RB
McDonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY12.77 milesDirections to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY
McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW22.82 milesDirections to McDonald's, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW
McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW28.71 milesDirections to McDonald's, Flatt Walks, WHITEHAVEN, CA28 7RW
McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET35.04 milesDirections to McDonald's, Grearshill Road, Kingstown Industrial Estate, CARLISLE, CA3 0ET
KFC Restaurants near DG5 4RB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF12.69 milesDirections to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park
KFC, Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, WORKINGTON, CA14 3YW22.82 milesDirections to KFC Workington - Bassemer Way
KFC, GRETNA, DG16 5HQ30.11 milesDirections to KFC Gretna Green Services
KFC, London Road, CARLISLE, CA1 2PR36.59 milesDirections to KFC Carlisle - London Road

Council, representatives and local support

Elected representatives

Westminster ConstituencyDumfries and Galloway
Member of Parliament
John Cooper
John Cooper
Contact DetailsContact John Cooper
Political PartyConservative

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