Postcode DG4 6QA (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6QA and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6QA 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 6QA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DG4 6QA is Guffock Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greystone Avenue and is 195 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Guffock Road 43 m
Glenaylmer Road 78 m
Williamson Way 79 m
Midhill Place 125 m
Niviston Road 143 m
Corserig Crescent 198 m
Greystone Avenue 214 m
Glenwharrie Road 267 m
Glenwhargen Avenue 282 m
Glengaber Avenue 294 m
Polbroc Place 322 m
Gillenburn Road 328 m
Main Street 380 m
Kirkland Drive 457 m
Kingsway 508 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6QA

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 6QA - Data from Apr 2022

Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Glenwhargen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Glenwhargen Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 347 m

Nearby Nature

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

Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.27 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2.29 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.3 km
Kirkland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Peat Rig Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.6 Mbps 52.1 Mbps 62.79 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 14.93 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% 52.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 384,067 kWh - mean 12,802 kWh : median 12,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 82,654 kWh - mean 2,850 kWh : median 2,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.38350600
Longitude -3.99385400
OS Easting 273779
OS Northing 0611758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1281
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2