Postcode DG4 6AZ (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6AZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6AZ is Glendyne Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 152 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glendyne Place 17 m
Howies Road 83 m
Castle Street 113 m
Renwick Place 129 m
Forsyth Avenue 179 m
Leven Road 247 m
Nivison Avenue 254 m
Crichton Road 301 m
Nivison Cross Court 323 m
Cameron Place 325 m
Lovedale 326 m
Deer Park Avenue 330 m
High Street 389 m
Cow's Wynd 467 m
A76 8.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6AZ

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 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadhills Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
11.28 km
Leadhills Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2018
11.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m

Nearby Nature

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

Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 624 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 650 m
Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 722 m
Mains Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.22 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.31 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lawyer's Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.56 km
Baron Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 64.93 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 11.71 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% 28 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.8 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 427,547 kWh - mean 14,743 kWh : median 14,528 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36533300
Longitude -3.91693200
OS Easting 278596
OS Northing 0609599
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 S34000783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2