Postcode DG4 6LS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LS and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6LS is Corridow Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 115 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corridow Place 38 m
Riverside Terrace 140 m
Eliock Place 147 m
Needle Street 192 m
Kingsway 219 m
Polveoch Terrace 254 m
Duke Street 266 m
St Conal's Square 310 m
Main Street 395 m
Greystone Avenue 662 m
A76 2.47 km
A702 25.35 km
A713 25.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LS

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Main Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Main St Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Needle St Bus Stop/Station 188 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Manse Pool Inland Water 860 m
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Grass Cleuch Valley 2.25 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.55 km
Milldam Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Libry Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 40.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.4 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 153,065 kWh - mean 12,755 kWh : median 12,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 42,711 kWh - mean 3,559 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38736600
Longitude -4.00238400
OS Easting 273251
OS Northing 0612203
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1381
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2