Postcode DG4 6LU (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LU and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6LU 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 6LU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6LU is Polveoch Terrace which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rail Station and is 8 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.8 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 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polveoch Terrace 102 m
Eliock Place 175 m
Corridow Place 188 m
Kingsway 193 m
Riverside Terrace 219 m
Main Street 241 m
Greystone Avenue 573 m
A76 2.62 km
A702 25.23 km
A713 25.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LU

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 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 270 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 882 m
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.01 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Grass Cleuch Valley 2.4 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.41 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.52 km
Peat Rig Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 79.27 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 125,909 kWh - mean 17,987 kWh : median 18,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,535 kWh - mean 3,756 kWh : median 2,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38719300
Longitude -3.99995000
OS Easting 273404
OS Northing 0612179
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