Postcode DG4 6AA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DG4 6AA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DG4 6AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 DG4 6AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6AA is Castle Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Avenue and is 76 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DG4 6AA 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 DG4 6AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DG4 6AA, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 25 m
Forsyth Avenue 51 m
Glendyne Place 122 m
Howies Road 127 m
Nivison Avenue 128 m
Renwick Place 159 m
Castle Avenue 197 m
Nivison Cross Court 203 m
Crichton Road 212 m
Deer Park Avenue 219 m
Stevenson Court 245 m
Euchan Street 256 m
Lovedale 258 m
Leven Road 261 m
Bell Crescent 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6AA

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG4 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadhills Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2018
11.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6AA - Data from Apr 2022

Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Nivison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 141 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6AA - Data from Dec 2021

Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 598 m
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Mains Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.28 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.36 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.49 km
Lawyer's Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.58 km
Baron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.4 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 515,020 kWh - mean 16,094 kWh : median 16,216 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36466900
Longitude -3.91860400
OS Easting 278488
OS Northing 0609528
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2563
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Mid and Upper Nithsdale
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 Dumfries

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2