The postcode DG4 6LA is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6LA 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 6LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG4 6LA is A76 which is centered 7.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Deer Park Ave and is 960 m away.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG4 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Deer Park Ave | 960 m | |
| Queens Cres | 971 m | |
| Waugh Drive | 1.06 km | |
| Nivison Avenue | 1.11 km | |
| Forsyth Avenue | 1.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Euchan Fall | 342 m | |
| Rough Hill | 561 m | |
| Kiln Plantation | 679 m | |
| Ladies' Chamber | 746 m | |
| Moss Plantation | 821 m | |
| Mains Pool | 923 m | |
| Hawk Cleuch | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Minister's Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Mains Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Powmorrick Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Comfort Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Shiel Cleuch | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Greenhead Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Wester Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Castlebrae Plantation | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.35730000 |
| Longitude | -3.93340800 |
| OS Easting | 277527 |
| OS Northing | 0608734 |
| 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 | S34000853 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Upper Nithsdale |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Upper Nithsdale - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |