Postcode DG4 6LF (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6LF is A76 which is centered 5.51 km away.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for DG4 6LF 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 6LF, and the approximate distance away.

A76 5.51 km
A713 21.78 km
A702 28.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

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

Little Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Mid Rig Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Glenmaddie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Whiteside Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Cloud Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Collar Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Bank Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Ulzieside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Barr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Polshag Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Whing Head Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 50%
2-5 Mbps 16.7%
5-10 Mbps 33.3%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.34120700
Longitude -4.00454800
OS Easting 272966
OS Northing 0607071
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