Postcode DG4 6AT (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6AT is Forsyth Avenue which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Avenue and is 26 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forsyth Avenue 43 m
Nivison Avenue 57 m
Castle Street 93 m
Nivison Cross Court 119 m
Castle Avenue 151 m
Howies Road 171 m
Glendyne Place 193 m
Deer Park Avenue 214 m
Bell Crescent 217 m
Crichton Road 238 m
Renwick Place 243 m
Euchan Street 272 m
Stevenson Court 294 m
Lovedale 296 m
High Street 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6AT

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 6AT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Nivison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 555 m
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 752 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Mains Pool Inland Water 941 m
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.27 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.43 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.44 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.49 km
Baron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 67.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 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% 67.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 338,349 kWh - mean 14,098 kWh : median 13,473 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36392600
Longitude -3.91900900
OS Easting 278460
OS Northing 0609446
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