The postcode DG4 6LB is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6LB 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 6LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DG4 6LB is A76 which is centered 8.66 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DG4 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhills Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe June 20, 2018 | 12.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mains Pool | 304 m | |
| Hawk Cleuch | Valley | 338 m |
| Powmorrick Wood | 672 m | |
| Kiln Plantation | 855 m | |
| Wester Wood | 926 m | |
| Baron Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Ladies' Chamber | 1.3 km | |
| Ryehill Cleuch | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Greenhead Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Euchan Fall | 1.44 km | |
| Mains Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Rough Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Garpal Fall | 1.67 km | |
| Ryehill Plantation | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 13.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 0% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.35287300 |
| Longitude | -3.91776500 |
| OS Easting | 278505 |
| OS Northing | 0608214 |
| 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 |