Postcode DG4 6AX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6AX and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6AX 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 6AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6AX is Howies Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townfoot and is 42 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howies Road 117 m
Glendyne Place 184 m
Castle Street 186 m
Forsyth Avenue 221 m
Nivison Avenue 257 m
Renwick Place 319 m
Deer Park Avenue 414 m
A76 8.33 km
A702 23.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6AX

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 6AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadhills Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
11.31 km
Leadhills Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2018
11.32 km
Hopetoun Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 10, 2022
11.38 km
Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
11.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Nivison Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m

Nearby Nature

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

Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 752 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 823 m
Mains Pool Inland Water 935 m
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.07 km
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Baron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.5 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.51 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.59 km
Quarter Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36365200
Longitude -3.91582500
OS Easting 278661
OS Northing 0609410
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