Postcode DG4 6QS (Dumfries and Galloway)

Map showing DG4 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

DG4 6QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DG4 6QS is Mcconnel Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyslop Street and is 174 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 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 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mcconnel Street 16 m
Anderson Street 104 m
Scott Street 144 m
Burns Street 146 m
Graham Street 185 m
Robertson Road 189 m
Glengaber Avenue 249 m
Hyslop Street 270 m
Polmeur Road 272 m
Niviston Road 445 m
Greystone Avenue 600 m
A76 3.43 km
A702 25.14 km
A713 25.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DG4 6QS

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 6QS - Data from Apr 2022

Hyslop Street Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hyslop Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Greystone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m

Nearby Nature

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

Shiel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Kelloside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Middle Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Tower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Morris' Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Todholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Librymoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Glengape Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chapel Cleuch Valley 2 km
Burnfoot Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Tower Cleuch Valley 2.22 km
Cat Cleuch Valley 2.26 km
Herds Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Shiel Cleuch Valley 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 60 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.1 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% 25.5 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 546,460 kWh - mean 12,708 kWh : median 13,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 99,469 kWh - mean 2,368 kWh : median 2,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DG4 6QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.37997700
Longitude -3.98816700
OS Easting 274128
OS Northing 0611355
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
478
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: Renting hard-pressed 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C3