The postcode DG4 6AN is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6AN 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 6AN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DG4 6AN is Nivison Cross Court which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nivison Avenue and is 102 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DG4 6AN 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG4 6AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6AN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Nivison Avenue | 102 m | |
| Forsyth Avenue | 180 m | |
| Deer Park Ave | 222 m | |
| Townfoot | 254 m | |
| Townfoot | 282 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Ladies' Chamber | 453 m | |
| Greenhead Plantation | 760 m | |
| Mains Pool | 818 m | |
| Comfort Hill | 877 m | |
| Castlebrae Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Minister's Pool | 1.03 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Euchan Fall | 1.28 km | |
| Ryehill Cleuch | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Ryehill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Hawk Cleuch | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Kiln Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Green Loch Flow Moss | 1.55 km | |
| Lang Cleuch | Valley | 1.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 60.9 Mbps | 69.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60.9 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG4 6AN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.36279000 |
| Longitude | -3.92052300 |
| OS Easting | 278360 |
| OS Northing | 0609322 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000835 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Upper Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Upper Nithsdale - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |