Postcode DG4 6BY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6BY and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6BY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DG4 6BY is Queensberry Square which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 65 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queensberry Square 26 m
Station Road 51 m
The Yard 107 m
Church Road 119 m
Buccleuch Road 136 m
St Mary's Street 181 m
Blowearie Road 200 m
Mc Kendrick Road 221 m
West Lochan 227 m
South Lochan 245 m
Simpson Road 255 m
Harvey's Wynd 333 m
Glasgow Road 369 m
High Street 399 m
Blackaddie Road 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6BY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Glasgow Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Glasgow Rd Bus Stop/Station 154 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 328 m

Nearby Nature

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

Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 412 m
Minister's Pool Inland Water 638 m
Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 750 m
Lang Cleuch Valley 815 m
Lawyer's Brae Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Holm Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Soldier's Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bridge-end Cleuch Valley 1.35 km
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Witches' Linn Inland Water 1.48 km
Euchan Fall Waterfall 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 68.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 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 53.8% 68.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 327,275 kWh - mean 15,585 kWh : median 11,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 82,671 kWh - mean 5,905 kWh : median 1,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.36984400
Longitude -3.92630900
OS Easting 278015
OS Northing 0610117
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4193
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3