Postcode DG4 6ER (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6ER and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6ER is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG4 6ER is A76 which is centered 7.98 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Station and is 639 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A76 7.98 km
B740 8.98 km
A702 22.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6ER

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 6ER - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 639 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 723 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 851 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 869 m
Glasgow Rd Bus Stop/Station 913 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lang Cleuch Valley 409 m
Comfort Hill Hill Or Mountain 454 m
Lawyer's Brae Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Castlebrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Soldier's Pool Inland Water 733 m
Witches' Linn Inland Water 838 m
Green Loch Flow Moss Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Holm Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Black Loch Inland Water 1.1 km
Greenhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Bridge-end Cleuch Valley 1.34 km
Minister's Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Ladies' Chamber Inland Water 1.42 km
Dinanrig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.37439000
Longitude -3.91708600
OS Easting 278614
OS Northing 0610607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3283
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A3