The postcode DG4 6PL is located in Dumfries and Galloway It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DG4 6PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DG4 6PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6PL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DG4 6PL is Riverside Terrace which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Main St and is 181 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.2 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 6PL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DG4 6PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DG4 6PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DG4 6PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DG4 6PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Main St | 181 m | |
| Main Street | 189 m | |
| Needle St | 191 m | |
| Needle St | 202 m | |
| Rail Station | 202 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DG4 6PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kelloside Plantation | 675 m | |
| Manse Pool | 839 m | |
| Librymoor Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Todholes Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Shiel Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Kirkland Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Rig Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Tower Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Cottage Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Grass Cleuch | Valley | 2.3 km |
| Rack Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Libry Moor | 2.47 km | |
| Middle Belt | 2.62 km | |
| Cat Cleuch | Valley | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DG4 6PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 63.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 16.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.3 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DG4 6PL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.38600100 |
| Longitude | -4.00286800 |
| OS Easting | 273216 |
| OS Northing | 0612052 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dumfries |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |