Postcode DG4 6BA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6BA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6BA is Renwick Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 64 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Renwick Place 33 m
Glendyne Place 114 m
Castle Street 131 m
Leven Road 150 m
Howies Road 172 m
Forsyth Avenue 174 m
Stevenson Court 197 m
Crichton Road 216 m
Cameron Place 224 m
Lovedale 230 m
Nivison Avenue 246 m
Deer Park Avenue 263 m
High Street 287 m
Castle Avenue 289 m
Bell Crescent 356 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6BA

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 6BA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Lovedale Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Forsyth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Townfoot Bus Stop/Station 232 m

Nearby Nature

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

Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 550 m
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 621 m
Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 661 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Mains Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ryehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Lang Cleuch Valley 1.24 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.32 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lawyer's Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.57 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.59 km
Soldier's Pool Inland Water 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 43.3 Mbps 68.91 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 14.34 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% 24.8 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.8 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 526,883 kWh - mean 12,253 kWh : median 11,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 137,181 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36580600
Longitude -3.91832700
OS Easting 278509
OS Northing 0609654
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