Postcode DG4 6NS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6NS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DG4 6NS is A76 which is centered 2.32 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge and is 383 m away.

The local pub for residents of DG4 6NS is Bridgend Inn and is 6.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Spicy Hut and is 6.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A76 2.32 km
A713 23.09 km
A702 29.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6NS

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 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Cumnock Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 29, 2018
6.26 km
Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 24, 2017
6.37 km
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
6.41 km
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
6.49 km
Diane Sherlock (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2018
6.5 km
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
6.5 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
May 12, 2017
6.5 km
Yvonne Shaw (Childminder) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
February 9, 2017
6.56 km
Heather Goldie (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2018
6.64 km
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
6.7 km
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
6.7 km
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2016
6.76 km
Homemade With Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
6.77 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
6.77 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
6.8 km
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
6.8 km
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
6.8 km
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
6.8 km
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
6.8 km
Afton Lily Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2018
6.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Bridge Bus Stop/Station 384 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hall Hill Hill Or Mountain 539 m
Birk Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Barney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lagrae Cleuch Valley 2.34 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Whitestones Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Polmeur Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Corsencon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Ellergoffe Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Merkland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Niviston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Dryfeston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39075000
Longitude -4.07697100
OS Easting 268538
OS Northing 0612718
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: 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 S34000808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Upper Nithsdale
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Upper Nithsdale - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A3