Postcode DG4 6LD (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LD and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6LD 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 6LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DG4 6LD is A76 which is centered 10.12 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Eliock Bridge and is 894 m away.

62.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A76 10.12 km
A702 23.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LD

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 6LD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eliock Bridge Bus Stop/Station 894 m
Eliock Bridge Bus Stop/Station 910 m

Nearby Nature

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

Garpal Wood Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Garpal Fall Waterfall 664 m
Wester Wood Woodland Or Forest 682 m
Baron Hill Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Powmorrick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.23 km
Mennock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Quarter Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ryehill Cleuch Valley 1.32 km
Kiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Hawk Cleuch Valley 1.61 km
Mains Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Auchentaggart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 37.5%
2-5 Mbps 62.5%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.34818600
Longitude -3.89615100
OS Easting 279861
OS Northing 0607655
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4193
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 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