Postcode DG4 6EY (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6EY and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6EY 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 6EY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to DG4 6EY is B740 which is centered 6.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of DG4 6EY is The Colebrooke Arms and is 13.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 4, 2022.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG4 6EY 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 Roads

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

B740 6.17 km
A76 8.21 km
A702 19.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6EY

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 6EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leadhills Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2018
9.72 km
Leadhills Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
9.79 km
Hopetoun Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 10, 2022
9.86 km
Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
9.86 km
The Colebrooke Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 4, 2022
13.48 km
Crawfordjohn Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2018
13.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Schlenders Wood Woodland Or Forest 177 m
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 370 m
Carco Back Wood Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Knockenhair Hill Or Mountain 728 m
Inch Cleuch Valley 867 m
Gled Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Glenflosh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Spoth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ash Cleuch Valley 1.2 km
Butt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Bessey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Largbrae Head Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Orchard Glen Valley 1.5 km
Haunted Linn Valley 1.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.40444800
Longitude -3.91569800
OS Easting 278794
OS Northing 0613949
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A1