Postcode DG4 6AR (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6AR and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6AR 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 6AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to DG4 6AR is Nivison Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nivison Avenue and is 29 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nivison Avenue 19 m
Forsyth Avenue 62 m
Nivison Cross Court 92 m
Castle Avenue 114 m
Castle Street 125 m
Bell Crescent 179 m
Deer Park Avenue 188 m
Howies Road 209 m
Crichton Road 222 m
Glendyne Place 227 m
Euchan Street 251 m
Renwick Place 262 m
Lovedale 284 m
Stevenson Court 288 m
Waugh Drive 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6AR

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nivison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 517 m
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 761 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Mains Pool Inland Water 930 m
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.04 km
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.3 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.39 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.45 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.48 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.3 Mbps 66.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 338,077 kWh - mean 13,003 kWh : median 12,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 94,511 kWh - mean 3,635 kWh : median 3,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36382700
Longitude -3.91958800
OS Easting 278423
OS Northing 0609436
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2