The postcode DG4 6EW is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6EW 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 6EW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG4 6EW is A76 which is centered 8.86 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Townfoot and is 1.16 km away.
50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG4 6EW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG4 6EW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6EW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6EW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DG4 6EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhills Village Hall | Pass March 26, 2019 | 10.22 km | |
| Leadhills Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe June 20, 2018 | 10.23 km | |
| Hopetoun Arms | Pass February 10, 2022 | 10.29 km | |
| Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway | Pass June 25, 2019 | 10.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6EW - Data from Apr 2022
| Townfoot | 1.16 km | |
| Castle Street | 1.17 km | |
| Townfoot | 1.18 km | |
| Forsyth Avenue | 1.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6EW - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Loch Flow Moss | 184 m | |
| Castlebrae Plantation | 439 m | |
| Black Loch | 513 m | |
| Greenhead Plantation | 844 m | |
| Ryehill Plantation | 852 m | |
| Comfort Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Lang Cleuch | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Ryehill Cleuch | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Dinanrig Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Witches' Linn | 1.42 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Bog Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Lawyer's Brae | 1.51 km | |
| Soldier's Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Quarter Woods | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6EW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.37137300 |
| Longitude | -3.90383200 |
| OS Easting | 279444 |
| OS Northing | 0610248 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| 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 |