The postcode DG4 6AU is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6AU 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 6AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to DG4 6AU is Forsyth Avenue which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forsyth Avenue and is 28 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG4 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhills Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe June 20, 2018 | 11.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Forsyth Avenue | 28 m | |
| Nivison Avenue | 103 m | |
| Townfoot | 110 m | |
| Townfoot | 146 m | |
| Castle Street | 159 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ladies' Chamber | 587 m | |
| Greenhead Plantation | 617 m | |
| Comfort Hill | 720 m | |
| Castlebrae Plantation | 811 m | |
| Mains Pool | 976 m | |
| Minister's Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Ryehill Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Ryehill Cleuch | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Green Loch Flow Moss | 1.35 km | |
| Moss Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Lang Cleuch | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Euchan Fall | 1.47 km | |
| Hawk Cleuch | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Baron Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Lawyer's Brae | 1.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.5 Mbps | 66.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.6 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG4 6AU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.36423800 |
| Longitude | -3.91859800 |
| OS Easting | 278487 |
| OS Northing | 0609480 |
| 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: 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 |