Postcode DG4 6LX (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6LX is Polveoch Terrace which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 54 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polveoch Terrace 20 m
Main Street 136 m
Kingsway 265 m
Eliock Place 275 m
Corridow Place 303 m
Riverside Terrace 328 m
Greystone Avenue 550 m
A76 2.74 km
A702 25.13 km
A713 25.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6LX

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 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Main Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Glenwhargen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 364 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.13 km
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cottage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.3 km
Horseshoe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.4 km
Rig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Grass Cleuch Valley 2.51 km
Peat Rig Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 67.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.5 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 260,494 kWh - mean 11,326 kWh : median 9,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 52,664 kWh - mean 2,394 kWh : median 2,037 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38727500
Longitude -3.99810100
OS Easting 273522
OS Northing 0612185
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